{"id":31770,"date":"2026-01-08T01:33:23","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T01:33:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=31770"},"modified":"2026-01-08T01:33:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T01:33:23","slug":"prison-riot-leaves-31-dead-with-27-hanged-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=31770","title":{"rendered":"prison riot leaves 31 dead, with 27 HANGED"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"189\" data-end=\"597\">A violent prison riot in southwest <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Ecuador<\/span><\/span> has left at least <strong data-start=\"280\" data-end=\"299\">31 inmates dead<\/strong>, making it one of the country\u2019s deadliest prison incidents this year. The unrest broke out at a facility in the coastal city of <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Machala<\/span><\/span>, according to Ecuador\u2019s national prisons agency, <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">SNAI<\/span><\/span>, which has launched an urgent investigation.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"599\" data-end=\"921\">Authorities said most victims died from asphyxiation, while other causes of death are still under forensic review. The violence reportedly began around <strong data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"764\">3:00 a.m.<\/strong>, with nearby residents describing gunfire, explosions, and screams coming from inside the prison, signaling a severe loss of control during the early hours.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"923\" data-end=\"1312\">Elite tactical police units were eventually deployed and regained control of the facility. As the situation unfolded, officials confirmed additional fatalities beyond initial reports, as well as dozens of injured inmates and one wounded police officer. While no group has been officially blamed, the prison had recently undergone a reorganization process that may have heightened tensions.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1314\" data-end=\"1660\">The riot underscores Ecuador\u2019s broader prison crisis, where gang influence and organized crime have fueled escalating violence. 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