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Prison riot leaves 31 inmates dead

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In a violent clash between rival gangs at the Guayas 1 prison in Guayaquil, Ecuador, the death toll has risen to 31 inmates, with 14 others wounded. The overcrowded and violence-plagued prison has been a battleground for prison gangs linked to drug traffickers. The recent surge in riots has resulted in over 420 deaths in Ecuadoran prisons since 2021, exposing the widespread corruption among guards and the ease with which inmates obtain weapons. On Tuesday, …

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Gang Violence Near The Border Leaves 11 Dead

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Gang violence leaves 11 dead in Mexican border city – ABC News A gang riot inside a border prison left two inmates dead. The federal government’s security undersecretary said the violence started inside the state prison after 1 p.m. Thursday. Two inmates died and four others were wounded in the riot at the state prison, according to local media. The riot then spread to the streets of Ciudad Juarez. Violence erupted in the Mexican border …

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