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flag A prison riot in Ecuador killed 17 inmates amid gang violence, prompting a military takeover of prisons.

flag A prison riot in Esmeraldas, Ecuador, killed at least 17 inmates, marking the second major massacre in days, with violence involving beheadings and stab wounds. flag The clash, fueled by rival drug gangs linked to international cartels, reflects a broader crisis in Ecuador’s overcrowded prisons, where gang control has led to hundreds of deaths since 2021. flag The country, a major cocaine transit hub, has seen escalating violence, prompting President Daniel Noboa to declare a state of internal armed conflict and transfer prison management to the military.

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