Riot in Ecuador prison kills 31 amid gunfire and explosions
Summary
A riot at Ecuador's Machala prison in El Oro province resulted in 31 inmate deaths, with 27 found hanged and four dying amid armed violence. The violence injured 33 inmates and one police officer and marks the latest event in a series of prison unrests in the country.Key Facts
- A riot in Machala prison killed 31 inmates, with 27 of them hanged.
- Four inmates died during armed clashes in the prison.
- The riot injured 33 inmates and one police officer.
- The incident occurred as authorities planned to move inmates to a new maximum-security prison.
- Ecuador has a history of violent prison riots, with over 500 deaths since 2021.
- The country’s prisons face issues like overcrowding, corruption, and gang activities linked to drug trafficking.
- President Daniel Noboa's administration aims to reduce gang-related violence and improve prison conditions.
- Elite police regained control of the prison shortly after the riot began.
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