#guayaquil

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Guayaquil, Ecuador: Guayaquil officially Santiago de Guayaquil, is the largest city in Ecuador and also the nation's economic capital and main port. The city is the capital of Guayas Province and the seat of Guayaquil Canton. The city is located on the west bank of the Guayas River, which flows into the Pacific Ocean at the Gulf of Guayaquil. Wikipedia

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Indian woman in a shrine, Guayaquil, Ecuador, ca. 1958 - by Alfred Eisenstaedt (1898 - 1995), German/American

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Alfred Eisenstaedt. Indian woman in a shrine. Ecuador, Guayaquil. c. 1958

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Guayaquil, Ecuador

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Ecuador 'in state of war' against drug cartels' terror campaign

Schools and stores are shuttered, people are staying home as soldiers roam the streets of Ecuador's biggest cities.

Members of Ecuador's armed forces patrol a street during a security operation in the capital, Quito. [AFP]

With city streets largely deserted apart from a massive military deployment, Ecuador found itself in a "state of war" as drug cartels waged a brutal campaign of kidnappings and attacks in response to a government crackdown.

Hundreds of soldiers patrolled the capital, Quito, where residents were gripped by fear over a surge in violence that has also prompted alarm abroad.

The small South American country has been plunged into crisis after years of increasing control by transnational cartels that use its ports to ship cocaine to the United States and Europe.

The latest outburst of violence was sparked by the discovery on sunday of the prison escape of one of the country's most powerful narco bosses, Jose Adolfo Macias, known by the alias "Fito".

On Monday, President Daniel Noboa imposed a state of emergency and nighttime curfew, but the gangs hit back with declaration of "war" - threatening to execute civilians and security forces.

They also instigated numerous prison riots, set off explosions in public places and waged attacks in which at least 14 people have been killed.

More than 100 prison guards and administrative staff have been taken hostage, the prisons authority said.

In the port city of Guayaquil, attackers wearing balaclavas stormed a state-owned TV station on Tuesday, briefly taking several journalists and staff members hostage and firing shots in dramatic scenes broadcast live before police arrived.

Local media reported some of the attackers were as young as 16.

This attack, in particular, spread panic among the general population, many of whom left work and closed shops to return to the safety of their homes.

"Today we are not safe, anything can happen," said Luis Chiligano, a 53-year-old security guard in Quito who explained he was opting to hide rather than confront "the criminals, who are better armed".

Noboa said on Wednesday that the country was now in a "state of war," as he promised not to yield to the gangs.

Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa gave orders on Tuesday to 'neutralise' the criminal gangs after gunmen stormed and opened fire in a TV studio, as bandits threatened random executions. [AFP]

Gangs declared war on the government after Noboa announced a state of emergency following the prison escape pm January 7 of one of Ecuador's most powerful narco bosses. [AFP]

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was 'very much alarmed by the deteriorating situation in the country as well as its disruptive impact on the lives of Ecuadorans,' according to his spokesperson Stephane Dujarric. [AFP]

Peru declared a state of emergency on its border with Ecuador, sending an additional 500 police and soldiers to secure the frontier. [AFP]

China's embassy and consulates in Ecuador suspended services to the public, while France and Russia advised citizens against travel to the country. [AFP]

Brian Nichols, the top US diplomat for Latin America, said Washington was 'extremely concerned,' pledging to provide assistance and 'remain in close contact' with Noboa's team [AFP]

Colombia's army also announced it was bolstering border security. [AFP]

Ecuador's murder rate quadrupled from 2018 to 2022 and last year was the worst yet, with 7,800 murders in a population of about 17 million, and a record 220 tonnes of drugs seized. [AFP]

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Atsushi and Akutagawa visiting my city!!

This month, we are celebrating the independence of Guayaquil 💙🤍💙🤍💙

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El famoso vídeo del Joker y Batman en Guayaquil es de 2022

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Downtown Guayaquil - 5 PM

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Hello my little angels, have a good night!

Well, I guess on Monday I'll go to Guayaquil or I don't know where, I'll go for 10 days…

So I'll be dead, my children…So I hope you're happy :3…Goodbye

Take care of my cat :D

By the way this image is from Twitter XD

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Colores

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Santa Ana Church, Santa Ana hill, Guayaquil, Ecuador: Santa Ana Hill is a tourist attraction in Guayaquil, Ecuador. The horizon line when viewed from the Guayas River is punctuated by two hills on its right margin. The Santa Ana and El Carmen Hills are icons of visual reference to locate any of the principal sectors of the city. Wikipedia

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Indigenous raft in Guayaquil, Ecuador

Vintage postcard

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🦖Dinosaurios🦖

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Saying Good bye to a satisfied customer the legendary Gringo Loco

This is kind of like a review we were doing the line to get on Spirit but my friend has global entry and the airport of Guayaquil has the automatic check-in which we did we just got in and he is now safely back in his home state of NJ the man of the hour Gringo loco the terror of all women that need loving for a fair exchange of course.

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Mi niña Guayaquil

Me he enamorado de muchas maravillas exóticas y poco vistas de mi querido Ecuador, pero ninguna se compara a ti, mi perla de Guayaquil.

Quito te enamora a través de su arte e historia, pero ni eso se compara a lo inspiradora que eres, señorita Guayaquil.

Cuenca te refugia en su majestuosa arquitectura, pero ni eso se compara a lo habitables que tus brazos son, señorita Guayaquil.

Santo Domingo te relaja con lo poético de sus bosques y ríos, pero ni eso se compara a la calma que siento cuando me tocas, señorita Guayaquil.

Esmeraldas te entretiene con la alegría de sus carnavales, pero ni eso se compara a lo feliz que me hace escucharte reír, señorita Guayaquil.

Salinas te calienta en la arena de sus cálidas playas, pero ni eso se compara a lo erótico de tus curvas y piernas, señorita Guayaquil.

Riobamba te enfría con sus lluvias y violentas brisas, pero ni eso se compara a lo fría y seca que te pones al enojarte, señorita Guayaquil.

Las Islas Galápagos son joyas sobre el mar, cada una enamora y hechiza, pero ni eso se compara al fascinante color de tus ojos, señorita Guayaquil.

He admirado mucho de Ecuador pero ni su cultura, ni su arte, ni su gente, ni sus animales, ni sus jardines, ni sus ciudades, me han enganchado como tú lo haces, mi perla de Guayaquil.

-Dark prince

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Philippe Starck unveils design for Ecuadorian skyscraper

Developer Uribe Schwarzkopf has unveiled the design for the residential YOO GYE skyscraper in Guayaquil, Ecuador, which will be designed in collaboration with YOO Inspired by Starck.

Set to be built in Guayaquil, the 176-metre-high skyscraper will be located alongside the Rio Guayas river, which runs through Ecuador's largest city.