Ecuador: Nelson Castro and other detained journalists

In the midst of a very tense climate in Ecuador, journalist Nelson Castro spoke with TN's communications team and other media professionals with a group that, according to the communicator has 8 police officers kidnapped.

According to the information provided by the correspondent, the situation occurred when it covered a gathering of indigenous organizations against economic adjustment organized by the government of Lenín Moreno.

"Nobody leaves here before showing what the indigenous people have to say," threatened one of the speakers in front of a crowd gathered at the House of Culture and who criticized the press. do not leave the congress.

However, the Argentine transmissions team explained that due to a transmission problem, it could not show live what was going on. It was at that time that they were allowed to leave after two hours.

IN ADDITION:

In the midst of the crisis in Ecuador, the government supported Lenín Moreno

As reported by the TN news site, the demonstrators showed weapons and exposed the troops that they were held captive and those who threatened to resort to "indigenous justice".

"The Ecuadorian press has a different point of view on what is happening and the protesters are criticizing it.That is why one of the congress leaders spoke and said: We have information that cars are coming from so we will tell the press that it will stay here. Nobody can leave"Castro counted.

According to the Secretary General of the Presidency, José Augusto Briones, "There are Ecuadorian citizens kidnapped at the House of Culture: six police officers were arrested and 27 journalists from different media they were not allowed to leave as it is their will".