A violent clash between rival gangs at a prison in the coastal city of Esmeraldas, Ecuador, has left at least 17 dead, according to a statement from the National Police. “The situation stems from an ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. At least 27 inmates were found dead from asphyxiation Sunday at a prison in Ecuador where a riot broke out that left four others ...

Two clashes between rival gangs in a southern Ecuadorian prison left at least 31 inmates dead on Sunday, including 27 who were killed by “asphyxiation,” officials said. In the first attack, the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Members of the armed forces stand guard outside Machala prison in Machala, Ecuador, on December 7, 2025. - Luis Suarez/AFP/Getty ...

A prison break massacre has erupted in Ecuador as inmates have murdered a guard and 11 others, with six officers also kidnapped in the fatal incident. Local media reported that a huge prison riot ...

QUITO, Ecuador(AP) — Clashes that erupted among prisoners in one of Ecuador's most notorious prisons left 13 inmates dead, authorities said Monday as the country grapples with drug violence and ...

QUITO, Ecuador — Deadly rioting that broke out at a prison in Ecuador where inmates were set to be transferred to a new maximum-security facility has left at least 31 inmates killed and 30 others ...