Dozens of inmates found hanged in Ecuador prison
Summary
At least 31 inmates were found dead in a prison in southern Ecuador, with 27 of them hanged. The deaths occurred after violence between rival gangs broke out in the facility. The country has faced ongoing gang-related issues in its overcrowded prisons.Key Facts
- At least 31 inmates died in a prison in southern Ecuador.
- Out of these, 27 prisoners were found hanged.
- Clashes between rival gangs at El Oro prison in Machala led to these deaths.
- The violence occurred as authorities planned to move some inmates to a new prison.
- El Oro prison has experienced similar violent incidents before, including one in September that killed 13 inmates and a guard.
- Relatives have requested better security measures in the prison.
- The Ecuadorian government is building a new maximum security prison, expected to open in November.
- Two prison gangs, Los Lobos and Los Choneros, were labeled as Foreign Terrorist Organizations by the US in September.
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