Gang Leader Shot Dead at Guayaquil Airport

A suspected gang leader was gunned down in broad daylight outside Guayaquil’s airport, captured on camera by two teens armed with flowers and stuffed animals — a chilling symbol of the escalating gang violence gripping Ecuador. The killing, just days after the president declared a state of emergency, underscores a national crisis fueled by drug trafficking and organized crime, as the country’s murder rate hits record highs amid its strategic position as a cocaine corridor between Colombia and Peru. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7e50d877c98eeff0