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Death toll of riot in Ecuador's largest and most dangerous prison rises to 17
QUITO, Ecuador — The number of inmates killed in a riot in Ecuador’s largest and most dangerous prison rose to 17, authorities said Wednesday, a day after the goriest prison episode under the watch of President Daniel Noboa broke out. Noboa handed ...
Ecuador's largest and most dangerous prison riot leaves at least 17 dead
Authorities say the number of inmates killed in a riot in Ecuador’s largest and most dangerous prison has risen to 17, a day after the goriest prison episode under the watch of President Daniel Noboa
At least 15 inmates killed in a fight in Ecuador's largest prison
A fight among inmates in Ecuador’s largest and most dangerous prison left 15 dead and 14 wounded, authorities said Tuesday, in the bloodiest prison episode fac
Death toll of riot in Ecuador’s largest prison rises to 17
The number of inmates killed in a riot in Ecuador’s largest and most dangerous prison rose to 17, authorities said on Wednesday (November 13, 2024), a day after the goriest prison episode under the watch of President Daniel Noboa broke out.
At least 15 dead as inmates clash at notorious Ecuadorian prison
Murder charges will be filed against at least nine inmates at Litoral Penitentiary in Guayaquil, which has seen riots and massacres in recent years and is widely considered the country’s most dangerous prison.
Ecuador Prison Violence Kills at Least 15
In a statement, prison officials said that police and military had been deployed to take control of the facility. Local media reported helicopters could be seen flying over the prison as relatives of inmates gathered outside the gates to check on loved ones.
Anxious relatives wait for news of loved ones after deadly unrest at Ecuador prison
A fight among inmates has left more than a dozen people dead and more injured at Ecuador’s largest prison, authorities said Tuesday. (AP video/Mayira Paredes)
At Least 15 People Killed, 14 Injured in Prison Fight
A prison fight in Ecuador has left at least 15 people dead and 14 others injured, authorities in the South American country said this week. Guayaquil's Litoral Penitentiary, where the fight took place,
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At least 15 inmates were killed and 14 injured in clashes Tuesday at a prison in the Ecuadoran port of Guayaquil, the latest in a series of massacres blamed on
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