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At least 17 people are killed in a prison riot in Esmeraldas, Ecuador.

Ecuadorian security crisis — At least 17 people are killed in a prison riot in Esmeraldas, Ecuador. [https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/ecuador-prison-riot-leaves-least-17-dead-2025-09-25/ (Reuters)]

Published September 25, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

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Context: Ecuadorian security crisis.

At least 17 people are killed in a prison riot in Esmeraldas, Ecuador. [https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/ecuador-prison-riot-leaves-least-17-dead-2025-09-25/ (Reuters)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2025-09-25).