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On Thursday, October 22, 2026, prison riots in Ecuador resulted in eight deaths and ten injuries at two separate facilities, Cotopaxi and Pichincha. Since 2021, over 500 inmates have been killed in the country's prisons due to ongoing conflicts between authorities and drug-trafficking gangs operating inside the prisons. The officials identified those responsible for these riots and plan to transfer them to El Encuentro, a maximum security prison built specifically for dangerous criminals under President Daniel Noboa’s government.

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Eight people were killed and ten injured during prison riots in Ecuador on Thursday, October 22, 2026. The deaths occurred at two prisons: four inmates died at the Cotopaxi penitentiary, and another four at the Pichincha prison. Since 2021, over 500 inmates have been killed in Ecuador's prisons due to ongoing conflicts between drug-trafficking gangs and authorities. Some facilities are under military control but remain challenged by gang activities inside prison walls. Officials identified those responsible for the riots and stated they would be transferred to a maximum security prison called El Encuentro.

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, corrections officials said. More than 500 inmates have been killed in Ecuador's prisons since 2021. Some facilities are under military control, but drug-trafficking gangs challenge authorities from inside prison walls, ordering murders and extortion from behind bars. Officials said those responsible for the riots have been identified and will be transferred to a maximum security prison, El Encuentro.

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🔮 , corrections officials said. More than 500 inmates have been killed in Ecuador's prisons since 2021. Some facilities are under military control, but drug-trafficking gangs challenge authorities from inside prison walls, ordering murders and extortion from behind bars. Officials said those responsible for the riots have been identified and will be transferred to a maximum security prison, El Encuentro.

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Corrections officials in Ecuador said eight people were killed and 10 more injured during prison riots on Thursday (October 22, 2026). asserted

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At the Cotopaxi penetentiary, "the death of four persons deprived of liberty" was reported, and another four died at the Pichincha prison asserted

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The facility was built by the government of President Daniel Noboa for the country's most wanted criminals. asserted

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