Edition 4405: LawNewsIndex is a UK based daily legal news archive on Law, Lawyers, Law Firms, Justice, Jurisprudence, Legislation, Litigation, Legal Ethics & Human Rights since 2011.
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Today's Highlighted Video Story: Ecuador used to be one of Latin America's most peaceful countries - but in the last few years it descended into chaos as Mexican drug cartels started to move cocaine through its ports and recruit local affiliates.
In recent weeks, two major gang leaders escaped from prison - reigniting a turf war that has left dozens dead.
The president declared a state of emergency and sent the army on to the streets to support the police.
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