In Ecuador, tensions escalate as gang-related attacks persist. The recent raid on a television channel during a live broadcast, linked to the escape of gang leader Jose Adolfo Macias Villamar, known as “Fito,” has taken a tragic turn. Prosecutor Cesar Suarez, leading the investigation into the channel attack, was killed in an armed assault near his Guayaquil office. While the motive remains unclear, an extensive probe is underway. In a pre-incident interview, Suarez revealed he lacked police protection despite his involvement in the investigation.”
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A state of emergency was declared in New Jersey due to severe flash flooding, while parts of New York City, including the subway system, were submerged by heavy rainfall.
Governor Phil Murphy urged residents to stay home, as submerged vehicles and flooded roads paralyzed districts like Somerville and Plainsville. In New York City, subway lines 1, 2, and 3 were suspended, with water pouring into stations like 23rd Street. Social media footage showed stairwells turning into waterfalls and passengers stranded in subway cars.
Floodwaters also disrupted traffic on Manhattan’s FDR Drive. Nearly 18 million people across the East Coast, including in Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, remain under flood warnings.
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