Fifteen inmates die at Ecuador prison amid fears of tuberculosis outbreak

Ecuador's prison authority on Monday said 15 inmates at the Litoral prison in the city of Guayaquil were found dead between Thursday and Sunday.
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On the Radar: Violence Spikes in Battles for Control in Haiti, Ecuador, and Mexico

This week we look at surges of violence in Haiti, Ecuador and Mexico, where struggles for territorial control are growing evermore intense.

Why Latin America’s prisons create some of the world’s deadliest gangs

As the US doubles down on overt interventions, experts warn policymakers may be overlooking a key battlefield: prisons across the region.

Clashes at a notorious Ecuadorian prison kill 13 inmates

QUITO, Ecuador -- Clashes that erupted among prisoners in one of Ecuador's most notorious prisons left 13 inmates dead, ...

Clashes at a notorious Ecuadorian prison kill 13 inmates as government grapples with drug violence

QUITO, Ecuador — Clashes that erupted among prisoners in one of Ecuador's most notorious prisons left 13 inmates dead, authorities said Monday as the country grapples with drug violence and narcotics ...
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13 inmates found dead in Ecuadorian prison plagued by violence

At least 13 inmates were found dead Sunday at a southern Ecuadorian prison ravaged by violence in recent months, the country’s prison service SNAI announced on Monday. The bodies were found after an ...
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Ecuador prison riot leaves at least 31 inmates dead

A day of violent rioting at a prison in southwest Ecuador on Sunday (November 9) caused the deaths of at least 31 inmates, the country's prisons agency said. Congress sends bill ending longest ...
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Rioting at Ecuadorian prison leaves 31 inmates dead and dozens injured

QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Deadly rioting that broke out at a prison in Ecuador where inmates were set to be transferred to a new maximum-security facility has left at least 31 inmates killed and 30 others ...