Gunmen in Ecuador attacked a bar in El Empalme, killing at least 17 people, including a child, and injuring up to 14 others, amid a rising tide of violent crime linked to drug trafficking rivalries. President Daniel Noboa is advocating for expanded security powers to combat this surge, while the attack is believed to involve the criminal group Los Lobos.
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