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November 11, 2025

Dozens of Prisoners Found Hanged in Ecuadorean Prison
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In Ecuador, at least 31 people were found dead in a prison in the city
of Machala, including over two dozen prisoners who had been hanged. This
came just hours after prison guards found another four people killed.
Authorities have blamed the deaths on clashes between gangs, as human
rights groups sound the alarm on overcrowded and dangerous conditions
inside Ecuadoran prisons, causing a series of recent deadly attacks and
riots. Meanwhile relatives of those inside have repeatedly urged
authorities to step up security and to detain rival gangs separately.


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