31 Inmates Die in Ecuador Prison Riot

Ecuador prison reorganization ends in tragedy

In less than 24 hours, 31 inmates were killed during a nationwide prison reorganization effort in Ecuador that, instead of restoring order, appears to have increased violence.

27 inmates found hanged following prison riot in Ecuador

Gang violence suspected as country’s crisis-hit prison system suffers another mass killing - Anadolu Ajansı

Rioting at Ecuadorian prison leaves 31 inmates dead

Deadly rioting that broke out at a prison in Ecuador has left at least 31 inmates killed and 30 others inju...

Ecuador Grapples with Prison Riots: 300 Inmates Relocated to Maximum Security

Ecuador Grapples with Prison Riots: 300 Inmates Relocated to Maximum Security Ecuador has taken decisive action to handle its ongoing prison crisis by relocating 300 high-risk inmates to a new maximum-security facility on the country's coast, President Daniel Noboa announced on Monday. This action follows a violent clash that resulted in the deaths of 31 inmates in the south.The transfer is part of Noboa's comprehensive plan to diminish the powe…

Ecuador: Deadly Riots Rock Ecuadorian Prison

Ecuador: At least 31 inmates were killed in a deadly riot at Machala Prison in Ecuador’s El Oro province. Authorities reported that 27 prisoners died due to asphyxiation, described as immediate death by suspension, while four others died in a separate violent incident the same day.

31 Prisoners Killed In Violent Clashes At Southern Ecuador Jail

At least 31 prisoners have been found dead following violent gang clashes inside a prison in southern Ecuador, officials confirmed on Sunday.