In Ecuador, as a result of a collision between the gangs, 22 people were killed, three more were injured.
According to local media, clashes flashed in the slums of the Nueva-Prosperin area of the city of Guayakil.
According to eyewitnesses, an armed gang of 20 people burst into the area and raid on many houses. The police strengthened security measures in the area of the incident.
Law enforcement agencies assigned the responsibility for the attack on an organized criminal group called Los Tigerones.
The prosecutor’s office conducts an investigation in connection with the incident.