Mon Nov 10 02:35:58 UTC 2025: Summary:
A violent riot at a prison in Machala, Ecuador, on Sunday, November 9, 2025, resulted in the deaths of at least 31 inmates, primarily due to asphyxiation and hanging. This incident follows a previous riot at the same prison earlier in the day that claimed four lives. These prison riots are attributed to rival gangs vying for control within the facilities. Ecuador has been struggling with a surge in deadly prison violence in recent years, with the Noboa administration vowing to address the issue with a firm stance on crime.
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Ecuador Prison Riot Claims 31 Lives Amid Wave of Violence
QUITO, Ecuador – A deadly riot erupted at a prison in Machala, Ecuador, on Sunday, leaving at least 31 inmates dead, the country’s prisons agency, SNAI, reported. The majority of deaths were attributed to asphyxiation and hanging.
The incident follows an earlier riot at the same facility on Sunday, where four inmates were killed during a reorganization of prisoners into a new maximum-security unit. Tactical police quelled that earlier disturbance.
Ecuador has been grappling with a surge in deadly prison riots in recent years, with hundreds of inmates losing their lives. President Daniel Noboa’s administration attributes the violence to rival gangs battling for dominance within the prison system. Just last September, a gang-related riot at the same prison resulted in 14 deaths and 14 injuries. Another riot in Esmeraldas days later left 17 dead. The Noboa administration has pledged a tough stance on crime.
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