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At least 15 killed in latest Ecuadorean prison violence
President Guillermo Lasso attributes prison violence to fights between gangs over control of territory and drug trafficking routes.
Tue Oct 04 2022
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Thirteen inmates killed in fight in Ecuador prison
President Guillermo Lasso attributes prison violence to fights between gangs over control of territory and drug trafficking routes.
Tue Jul 19 2022
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At least 12 dead in Ecuador prison violence
Violence in Ecuadorean prisons, which the government says is related to gang disputes over drug trafficking, killed 316 people last year.
Mon Apr 04 2022
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Inmate stabbed in eyeball in latest federal prison violence
The stabbing is just the latest example of serious violence within the beleaguered federal Bureau of Prisons.
Wed Nov 17 2021
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Ecuador prison violence leaves at least 68 dead, dozens injured
The government has blamed disputes between drug trafficking gangs for control of prisons for the violence.
Sun Nov 14 2021
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Ecuador police, military enter Guayaquil jail amid violence
Police and military personnel found four inmates who were injured during confrontations between prisoners.
Sun Oct 03 2021