Monday, November 10, 2025 -A violent prison riot in Ecuador has left at least four inmates dead and more than two dozen injured, marking yet another eruption of chaos in the country’s deeply troubled penitentiary system.
According to CBS News, the clash broke out late Sunday in a Guayaquil facility notorious for previous gang-related violence. Authorities say rival groups armed with makeshift weapons and explosives fought for control inside the prison, forcing security forces to intervene and restore order after hours of confrontation.
Officials confirmed that the situation has been brought under control, but the scale of the violence underscores Ecuador’s worsening security crisis. Over the past two years, the nation’s prisons have become flashpoints in a broader war between powerful criminal organizations vying for dominance in the cocaine trade.
President Daniel Noboa has pledged to reform the prison system and expand military oversight, but overcrowding, corruption, and lack of resources continue to fuel deadly unrest behind bars.
Emergency services reported that several guards were also injured, and dozens of inmates have been transferred to other facilities to prevent further outbreaks. Human rights groups are calling for an independent investigation, citing recurring patterns of excessive force and government inaction.
As Ecuador grapples with rising homicide rates and ongoing cartel violence, this latest riot highlights the urgent need for structural reform and international cooperation to stabilize one of Latin America’s most volatile correctional systems.
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