A riot broke out at the Fourth Regional Prison in Guayaquil, Ecuador, leaving multiple dead and injured. President Daniel Noboa's administration initially provided no information on the incident. Authorities have regained control of the prison after gunshots and fires were reported. The violence is part of a broader issue of crime and corruption in Ecuador, with drug trafficking playing a significant role in fueling organized crime. Recent investigations have exposed corruption involving criminal groups bribing public officials.
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VIDEO: Inmates at a prison complex in the Ecuadorian port city of Guayaquil, are believed to be involved in an "internal revolt", according to the body in charge of the penitentiary system (SNAI). https://t.co/ia2otMTCHK
Ecuador prison riot leaves three dead, six injured. @AFP reporters heard gunshots and saw fires spreading in the prison, one of four that make up a vast penitentiary complex in Guayaquil. Authorities say the prison is now "is 100 percent under control" https://t.co/ONfdmCbN1h https://t.co/iffpxjpna4
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#Ecuador | Riot breaks out in Guayaquil's 4th regional prison. For hours, President Daniel Noboa's administration did not provide any information about what was happening. https://t.co/8xisNKunn4
Ecuador prison riot leaves one dead, four injured https://t.co/fdXfL7DflM
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#Ecuador | A new riot erupted at the Fourth Regional Prison in Guayaquil, marking the first episode of penitentiary violence since President Daniel Noboa declared an "internal armed conflict" and militarized the prisons. https://t.co/XubmHzJ3ra