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July 28, 2023

At Least 31 People Killed in Ecuador Prison Riot
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In Ecuador, authorities have recovered the remains of people killed
during a prison riot over the weekend in the city of Guayaquil. At least
31 people were reported dead, but the toll could be higher. Ecuador's
prison system has been plagued with violence and abuse, with prisoners
facing overcrowded and squalid conditions. President Guillermo Lasso has
declared a state of emergency in Ecuadorian prisons. Over 400 people
have died in prison riots in Ecuador since 2021.


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