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At Least 15 Die Inside Overcrowded Prison in Ecuador

HeadlineOct 05, 2022

In Ecuador, at least 15 people died Monday in the latest outbreak of violence inside Ecuador’s overcrowded prison system. On Tuesday, relatives gathered outside the prison in Latacunga trying to find out if their loved ones were still alive. At least 316 people were killed last year inside Ecuador’s prison system, which is more than 11% over capacity.

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