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Coverage dated July 24, 2023

Ecuador declares state of emergency in prisons amid fatal attacks

Headline from Al Jazeera

President Guillermo Lasso orders military and police to take control of Ecuador’s prison system after wave of violence.

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  1. Al Jazeera

    Ecuador declares state of emergency in prisons amid fatal attacks (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    President Guillermo Lasso orders military and police to take control of Ecuador’s prison system after wave of violence.

  2. Deutsche Welle

    Ecuador declares state of emergency in prisons amid gang war – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Ecuador's security forces have launched a raid on a major prison in the Guayaquil port, which has been rocked by deadly confrontations between rival gangs. Authorities say 18 inmates died in riots over the weekend.

  3. Al Jazeera

    Ecuador announces state of emergency after mayor shot to death (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The country is also contending with violence within its prison system as deadly clashes erupt between gangs.

  4. Washington Times

    Ecuador announces a state of emergency in all of its prisons after violent clashes (opens Washington Times)

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    Ecuador on Tuesday announced a state of emergency in all of its prisons after a series of violent incidents including shootings and explosions occurred in one of its most dangerous prisons.

  5. Fox News

    Ecuador declares state of emergency amid prison violence surge (opens Fox News)

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    Ecuador on Tuesday declared a state of emergency after shootings and explosions were reported at Litoral Penitentiary in Guayaquil, one of the nation's most brutal prisons.

  6. Latin Times

    Ecuador Announces State Of Emergency After Killing Of Port City Mayor, Civilian (opens Latin Times)

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    Ecuador's president said a state of emergency and curfew would be declared in the provinces of "Manabí, Los Ríos and in the canton of Durán in the province of Guayas."

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