“I closely follow events in Ecuador. President (Daniel) Noboa has my full support as he acts to restore order and counter the ruthless criminals who are destabilizing the country. “The (Joe) Biden administration must ensure it has the resources to succeed.”

That was the message of Michael McCaul, member of the United States House of Representatives (House Foreign Affairs Committee Majority), which he shared through the social network X in relation to the wave of violence that Ecuador is experiencing.

And it’s not the only American authority to speak out: It was also done by Brian A. Nichols, assistant secretary for Western Hemisphere affairs at the U.S. Department of State.

“Very concerned about the current violence and kidnappings in Ecuador. The United States supports the people of Ecuador. We stand ready to provide assistance to the Ecuadorian government and we will remain in close contact with President Daniel Noboa’s team,” he said.

These are some of the responses in the context of the wave of violence unfolding in Ecuador, which is currently leaving eight dead and two injured.

That was the balance presented by police at around 6:30 p.m. during a session at the Segura EP facilities.

The deceased were located in a shopping center, in Pascuales and in other sectors. One of the deceased is a municipal official.

Eight dead and two injured during hours of violence and commotion in Guayaquil: this is the balance of this day of terror

A police officer indicated that the people died in separate events. As of 2 p.m., 1,932 calls and 650 emergencies were answered from the hotline.

Segura EP indicated that up to 4 p.m. on January 9, 29 relevant incidents of armed criminals had been reported, such as the robbery of TC Television.

In the latter case, it was a group of armed men who entered the facilities of that media outlet to threaten and attack the lives of the workers.

They were released after police action and no casualties were reported.

Colombia and Peru reject violent actions in Ecuador

Several countries have spoken out following the violent events recorded in Ecuador on Tuesday, including the raid on a television station by antisocialists who took several media workers hostage.

The Chancellery of Colombia expressed “its explicit and unequivocal support for democratic institutions and the rule of law in the Republic of Ecuador. In this sense, it rejects the recent acts of violence unleashed in several cities of the brotherly country.”

The Peruvian government, on the other hand, condemned the acts of violence, pointing out that they “violate the fundamental rights of Ecuadorians and threaten the security of that brotherly country.” The Government of Peru expresses its support for the government of President Daniel Noboa and for the democratic institutions and stability in Ecuador, and wishes for the speedy restoration of peace and security in that country.”

It also ordered the immediate deployment of a contingent from the National Police’s Special Operations Directorate (Diroes) to the border with Ecuador, given the wave of violence experienced in that country.

“The Minister of the Interior, Víctor Torres Falcón, has ordered the immediate dispatch of a contingent of the Police Diroes to strengthen security at the border with Ecuador,” he wrote on the social network X (formerly Twitter) portfolio. (JO)

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