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At least 31 inmates died in a violent riot at Ecuador’s Machala prisonamid gang conflicts and overcrowding.
At least 31 inmates died in a violent riot at Machala prison in Ecuador on Nov. 9, 2025, officials said, with 27 fatalities attributed to asphyxiation or hanging.
The unrest began around 3 a.m. with gunfire and explosions and followed an earlier clash that killed four and injured 34, including a police officer.
Investigators are probing links to inmate reorganization, gang violence, overcrowding and weak oversight; more than 500 inmates have died in Ecuador’s prisons since 2021.
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Al menos 31 reclusos murieron en un violento motín en la prisión de Machala en Ecuador el 9 de noviembre de 2025, en medio de conflictos entre pandillas y hacinamiento.