(CNN) — 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 ...

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 ...

At least 13 inmates were found dead Sunday at a southern Ecuadorian prison ravaged by violence in recent months, the country’s prison service SNAI announced on Monday. The bodies were found after an ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...