Ecuador Prison Riot Turns Deadly, Four Prisoners Killed
The disturbance erupted in the early hours at Prison No. 1 in Machala, SNAI said in an official statement.
Local media outlets reported that the violence was triggered by the "reorganization" and transfer of prisoners to a maximum-security facility. At least 40 people were injured during the clashes, the reports added.
In response to the escalating unrest, Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa on Tuesday declared a 60-day state of emergency across five coastal provinces and three municipalities in the central provinces of Cotopaxi and Bolivar, citing "grave internal unrest" fueled by mounting violence from organized crime.
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