Chaos, gang war erupts in Ecuador
For over a week, Ecuador has been in a state of emergency. Armed gang members have set cars on fire, taken people hostage, and attacked staff at a major TV station during a live broadcast.\n\nThese acts of violence came after the disappearance of a notorious gang leader with ties to the illegal drug trade.\n\nToday, freelance journalist Carolina Loza Le\xf3n, based in Manta, Ecuador, on what\u2019s been happening on the ground, the gangs at the heart of escalating violence, and whether the government\u2019s approach is likely to quell the chaos.\n\nFor transcripts of Front Burner, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts\n\nTranscripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.