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Following the riot, 27 inmates at the Machala prison are found dead by asphyxiation, with investigations

Ecuadorian security crisis — Following the riot, 27 inmates at the Machala prison are found dead by asphyxiation, with investigations ongoing to determine the circumstances of the deaths. [https://english.alar

Published November 9, 2025· Updated October 28, 2026·1 min read

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Context: Ecuadorian security crisis.

Following the riot, 27 inmates at the Machala prison are found dead by asphyxiation, with investigations ongoing to determine the circumstances of the deaths. [https://english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2025/11/10/authorities-say-31-died-in-ecuador-prison-many-asphyxiated (AFP via Al Arabiya)]

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2025-11-09).