At Least 79 Prisoners Killed in Ecuador
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HAVANA TIMES – In Ecuador, officials say 79 prisoners were killed in gang-related riots across three prisons this week. The U.N. has called for an investigation.
Ecuador’s prisons suffer from overcrowding despite the release of some prisoners during the pandemic.