At Least 7 Dead in Port of Manta Following Extension of State of Emergency

The surge in violence in Ecuador's coastal regions is part of a complex web of factors that have been building for decades.

The country's troubled history with state violence and repression has created a legacy of fear and mistrust among its citizens.

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