Scenes back injanuary, when a Tv Station in ecuador was taken over by masked gunmen during a live broadcast. At the same time, powerful Drug Cartels set off explosions in several cities and there was widespread rioting inside ecuador� s prisons. Well now, in a referendum, Ecuadoreans Have voted in favour of letting troops patrol the streets to bolster security after a surge in gang violence. Our South America CorrespondentIone Wells sent this report from the capital, quito. Ecuador� s capital, quito, is bursting with life. But among the songs and smiles, clues that this is now the continents most violent country. The bloodshed at this Youth Centre is just a sport. But on the streets, many young people are losing their lives at the hands of violent Drug Cartels. Carmens brother was killed by a Gang Member who wanted money when he wasjust 19. Translation the gang threatened us i at our House Throwing Stones at us