2022 Ecuador prison riots
In 2022, at least 64 inmates were killed during prison riots in Ecuador.[1]
Background
Ecuador is inbetween Colombia and Peru, which are the world's two largest cocaine-producing countries.[1] It is severely affected by international drug trafficking and gang violence which is related to that.[1] In 2021, about 300 inmates were killed in riots in Ecuadorian prisons.[1]
2022 riots
On 3 April 2022, at least 20 inmates were killed during a riot inside El Turi prison in Cuenca, southern Ecuador.[1]
On 9 May 2022, a riot broke out between members of rival gangs Los Lobos and R7 inside Bellavista prison in Santo Domingo, central Ecuador.[1] 44 inmates were killed.[2][1] The prison is situated 80 km (50 mi) north of Quito.[1] 112 inmates tried to escape during the riot, but were apprehended inside the prison grounds.[3][1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Ecuador prison riot leaves 44 dead, 108 on the run". Archived from the original on 2022-05-10. Retrieved 2022-05-10.
- ^ Tiffany Wertheimer (10 May 2022). "Ecuador prison riot: More than 40 inmates killed". British Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 10 May 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
- ^ "Dozens dead in latest Ecuador prison riot". Al Jazeera. 9 May 2022. Archived from the original on 10 May 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
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