The incident took place in the Litoral prison in Guayaquil, in the province of Western Ecuador – Guayas. The alarm was triggered after the sound of shots and explosions of grenades. Personnel were evacuated from the facility, and policemen and soldiers appeared outside and inside the building.
Ecuador. Prison riots, 24 prisoners killed
In the prisons, feuds escalated between gangs vying for control of the facilities. Most of all, prisoners linked to Mexican drug cartels are fighting for control of the factories.
“The number of dead and injured in Litoral prison is increasing. Eight inmates have been beheaded. The number of deaths is increasing,” local journalist Jorge Pacheco said on social media. In turn, the Prison Authority said that the riots “began with shooting.”
Previous events in Ecuadorean prisons occurred in February, when at least 79 people were killed, and in July, when 27 people were killed. Last year, there were 103 in prisons the kill. About 39,000 prisoners are held in about 60 prisons in Ecuador. in August President This was announced by Guillermo Laso Row It will provide more funds to build new facilities and install new equipment that will improve security in prisons.
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