Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Ecuador prison riot leaves at least 43 dead

At least 43 convicts died in Ecuador’s latest gruesome prison riot according to the public prosecutor on Monday. Authorities claimed a battle broke out inside the Bellavista prison in Santo Domingo de los Colorados, some 80 kilometres (50 miles) from Quito, between the rival Los Lobos and R7 gangs. “For now there are 43 inmates … Read more

Ecuador declares state of emergency in three provinces over drug violence

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Ecuador’s President, Guillermo Lasso, stated on Friday that he has declared a state of emergency for two months in three districts where drug trafficking has resulted in the worst levels of violence. “I have declared a state of exception in the (coastal) provinces of Guayas, Manabi and Esmeraldas, effective from midnight tonight,” he said in … Read more