State of emergency declared in Ecuador after the alleged escape of a powerful gang leader from priso

(9 Jan 2024) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS: Quito - 9 January 2023 1. Wide of military personnel searching a driver next to his car 2. Mid of soldier allowing the driver to leave in his car 3. Wide of military person stopping vehicle 4. Wide of female military officer inspecting the body of citizen traveling in a truck 5. Medium of woman searching for keys 6. Wide of woman opening the truck door, and people who were traveling inside getting off 7. Wide of military personnel checking Roberto Medina and other occupants of the truck 8. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Roberto Medina, who was traveling in the truck after the military inspection: "We live in constant fear because on a day-to-day basis when we go out to work, we don't know if we will return or if we will come back home in one piece. It's distressing for the family, for those waiting for us at home." 9. Wide of military personnel patrolling the street 10. Wide of Espinosa walking down the street passing by police officers 11. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Angel Espinosa, who lives near the Quito prison: "I hope that this state of emergency that (President Daniel) Noboa implemented yields results, positive results for the population, not for the criminals." 12. Wide of exterior of Quito prison 13. Wide of police entering Quito prison 14. Mid of police entering Quito prison STORYLINE: Ecuador government decreed a state of emergency and curfew after police kidnappings, several acts of violence and possible escape of a dangerous drug lord. Authorities said there were vehicle fires, explosions, as well as the kidnapping of four police officers. Social networks and digital media reported an explosion on a bridge and the burning of a vehicle with gas cylinders in a populous neighborhood south of Quito. There was also a motorcycle set on fire in a satellite town of the Andean country's capital. No injuries were reported in those acts. The police confirmed on its X account, formerly Twitter, that it apprehended two citizens suspected of one of the explosions registered in the south of the capital. He said that the subjects were found with a firearm and 16 explosives sticks. Adolfo Macias, alias Fito, the leader of one of the main organized crime groups known as Los Choneros, disappeared from a Guayaquil prison on Sunday, according to authorities. His whereabouts remain uncertain. AP Video by Dani Tapia Daza. =========================================================== Clients are reminded to adhere to all listed restrictions and to check the terms of their licence agreements. For further assistance, please contact the AP Archive on: Tel +44(0)2074827482 Email: [email protected]. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...