Ecuador Prison Violence Spirals as Dozens of Inmates Hanged

Police officers guard the entrance of the prison after an armed riot in Machala, Ecuador on Nov. 9. — Police officers guard the entrance of the prison after an armed riot in Machala, Ecuador on Nov. 9.Photographer: Luis Suarez/AFP/Getty Images

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By Stephan Kueffner

November 10, 2025 at 3:04 PM UTC

Updated on

November 10, 2025 at 9:13 PM UTC

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More than two dozen inmates were found hanged in a prison in southwestern Ecuador just hours after a deadly riot, according to the prison service.