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Ecuador Prison Clashes Leave 31 Dead After Night of Gunfire

Officials report restored order, with investigators examining the reported suffocations.

Overview

  • Authorities confirmed 31 deaths, including four killed in overnight fighting and 27 inmates later found suffocated.
  • At least 33 inmates and one police officer were injured during the night-time clashes.
  • Elite police units intervened, detained seven people and said they reestablished control of the facility.
  • Firearms and explosives were used, and nearby residents reported hearing gunfire, blasts and cries for help.
  • Investigators are probing the circumstances of the suffocations, with reports noting possible tensions over planned transfers to a newly opened high-security prison.