Coverage dated November 12, 2021 to November 13, 2021

Battle among Ecuador prison gangs kills at least 68 inmates

Headline from 13News Now Norfolk

Officials said this was the latest outbreak of fighting among prison gangs linked to international drug cartels.

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  1. Triblive

    Ecuador battle between prison gangs leaves at least 58 dead (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    A prolonged gun battle between rival gangs inside Ecuador’s largest prison early Saturday left at least 58 inmates dead in the latest violence to hit the Litoral Penitentiary, which recently saw the country’s worst prison bloodbath.

  2. The Columbian

    Battle between Ecuador prison gangs leaves at least 68 dead (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    A prolonged gun battle between rival gangs inside Ecuador’s largest prison early Saturday left at least 68 inmates dead in the latest violence to hit the Litoral Penitentiary, which recently saw the c

  3. Fox News

    Ecuadorian prison clash leaves at least 52 dead: police (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Clashes inside Ecuador's largest prison early Saturday left at least 52 inmates dead in the latest violence to hit the Litoral Penitentiary, which recently saw what authorities said was the country's worst ever prison bloodbath.

  4. Deutsche Welle

    Ecuador: Scores of prisoners dies as rival gang clash | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Drug trafficking gangs went on a killing spree in the same Ecuadorean prison where 119 people died in September. Ecuador plans to release some prisoners at the overcrowded facility.

  5. The Hill

    68 dead in Ecuador prison clash (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Sixty-eight inmates in an Ecuador prison are dead following a gun battle between rival gangs inside the nation's largest penitentiary.

  6. Voice of America

    Ecuador Battle Between Prison Gangs Leaves at Least 68 Dead (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Prolonged gun battle between rival gangs inside Ecuador's largest prison linked to international drug trade

  7. Al Jazeera

    Dozens of inmates killed in latest Ecuador prison clashes (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Police say 58 prisoners killed, 12 wounded in another round of violence to hit Penitenciaria del Litoral in Guayaquil.

  8. France 24

    New prison riot in Ecuador leaves 58 dead: police (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Ferocious clashes have left 58 inmates dead in an Ecuador prison, police said Saturday, in the latest unrest at a Guayaquil jail that was the scene of a September riot which killed 119 prisoners.

  9. France 24

    Scores of inmates killed in latest Ecuador prison riot (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Ferocious clashes have left 68 inmates dead in an Ecuador prison, police said Saturday, in the latest unrest at a Guayaquil jail that was the scene of a September riot which killed 119 prisoners.

  10. WFMZ Allentown

    Police: Ecuadorian prison clash leaves at least 52 dead (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Clashes inside Ecuador’s largest prison have left at least 52 inmates dead in the latest violence to hit the Litoral Penitentiary, which recently saw what authorities said was the country’s

  11. The Guardian

    Ecuador: 68 inmates killed and 25 injured in latest prison massacre (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Deaths at Litoral penitentiary part of wave of prison violence that has claimed more than 280 lives

  12. CNN

    Over 50 dead and 12 injured after clashes at same Ecuadorian prison where a riot left more than 100 dead in September (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    At least 58 inmates died and 12 were injured after violence broke out at one of Ecuador's largest prisons.

  13. Delaware Public Media

    Dozens of inmates die in a battle between prison gangs in Ecuador (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    A prolonged gun battle between rival gangs inside Ecuador's largest prison was the latest violence to hit the Litoral Penitentiary, which recently saw the country's worst prison bloodbath.

  14. Los Angeles Times

    Gun battle between rival gangs at Ecuador prison leaves at least 58 dead (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    A prolonged gun battle between rival gangs inside Ecuador’s largest prison has left at least 58 inmates dead.

  15. 13News Now Norfolk

    Battle among Ecuador prison gangs kills at least 68 inmates (opens 13News Now Norfolk)

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    13News Now Norfolk's feed description

    Officials said this was the latest outbreak of fighting among prison gangs linked to international drug cartels.

  16. NBC News

    At least 68 inmates dead in battle between Ecuador prison gangs (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    A prolonged gunbattle between rival gangs inside Ecuador’s largest prison killed at least 68 inmates and wounded 25 on Saturday.

  17. Deutsche Welle

    Ecuador: Scores of prisoners die as rival gangs clash | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Drug trafficking gangs went on a killing spree in the same Ecuadorean prison where 119 people died in September. Ecuador plans to release some prisoners at the overcrowded facility.

  18. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    68 Ecuador inmates die in fighting (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    QUITO, Ecuador -- A prolonged gunbattle between rival gangs inside Ecuador's largest prison early Saturday left at least 68 inmates dead in the latest violence to hit the Litoral Penitentiary, which recently saw the country's worst prison bloodbath.

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