Ecuador: At least 6 people killed and 11 others wounded in armed attack

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At least six people were killed and 11 others wounded in an armed attack in the port city of Manta, in the coastal province of Manabí, during New Year’s celebrations. Armed individuals opened fire on a family gathering, just three days after a similar incident in Puerto López claimed six lives, including that of a newborn baby. Authorities extended the state of emergency in Manabí and eight other provinces due to escalating violence and rising homicide rates. The Organized Crime Observatory warns that violent deaths are likely to increase further in 2026.    #teleSUREnglish #Ecuador #Manta #StateOfEmergency #OrganizedCrime #Manabi #PublicSafety

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00:00And at least six people were killed and 11 others were wounded in an armed attack in southwestern Ecuador,

00:06following the extension of the state of emergency during the country's most violent year and period.

00:12Individuals armed with firearms attacked a family celebrating the New Year in the port city of Manta, in the coastal province of Manaví.

00:20The atrocious attack came three days after a similar incident that claimed the lives of six other people,

00:26including a newborn baby in Puerto López.

00:30A state of emergency was declared in the province in eight others due to the sharp escalation of violence and the homicide rate.

00:37In this context, the Organized Crime Observatory predicts that the violent death rate will increase by 2026.

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