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 ...

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.

A fight among inmates has left 15 dead and 14 injured at Ecuador’s largest prison. The Litoral Penitentiary in the coastal city of Guayaquil has been the site of frequent riots and mass killings.

A violent clash among inmates at Ecuador's largest prison has resulted in at least 15 deaths and 14 injuries. The Litoral Penitentiary in Guayaquil, known for previous riots, remains volatile. Authorities have deployed police and military forces to regain control as overcrowding and gang activity persist.

Once seen as a beacon of stability in South America, Ecuador has become one of the world’s most violent nations and a major drug trafficking hub in recent years. Much of the violence has taken place in prisons where more than 460 inmates have been killed ...

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.