At least 15 people were killed and 14 injured in a fight between prisoners in the largest prison in Ecuador, the authorities announced today.
The Litoral prison in the coastal city of Guayaquil is the site of frequent riots, including a case from 2021 when 119 inmates died.
Officials said police and the military were deployed to take control of the facility.
Local media reported that helicopters could be seen flying over the prison.
Ecuador's prisons are among the deadliest in Latin America, as overcrowding, corruption and weak state control have allowed inmates to expand their influence.
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