Prison riot in Ecuador, at least 17 killed
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Wednesday, November 13, 2024
On Wednesday, at least 17 people have died after a prison riot in Ecuador on Tuesday. President of Ecuador, Daniel Noboa was in charge when the
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riot happened. Guayaquil is the town where the prison riot happened. The prison riot broke out between rival drug lords.
The corrections agency of Ecuador reported the death toll on X on Wednesday. The prison riot happened at the Litoral Penitentiary. Noboa says his direction towards organized crime is making strong results.
At least 14 people were injured.
Sources
[edit]- "15 inmates killed in new Ecuador jail massacre" — New Age, 13 November, 2024
- "Ecuador's largest and most dangerous prison riot leaves at least 17 dead" — AP, ABC News, November 13, 2024