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Prisons Riots and Deaths in Ecuador

Name: Prisons Riots and Deaths in Ecuador
Start: 2026-10-23T17:16:06Z
Location: Ecuador

Ecuador · Latin America + Caribbean region

detected 2026-10-23T17:16:06Z updated 2026-10-23T17:16:06Z

Riots occurred in two prisons in Ecuador, resulting in eight prisoner deaths amidst ongoing violence. The incidents were reported by LaRepublica.co.

Single-source report, not yet corroborated.

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