"A prison riot caused by gang fighting in southern Ecuador has left 14 people dead and another 14 wounded, according to a local police chief. Prisoners in the port town of Machala, south of Guayaquil, faced off with authorities on Monday, killing a guard and kidnapping officers, Police Chief William Calle told TV network Ecuavisa. list of 3 itemsend of list From the inside, they were shooting, throwing bombs, grenades, Calle said."
"The government of President Daniel Noboa, who has vowed to crack down on crime, attributes the clashes to gangs vying for territory and control. Videos released by the police show heavily armed officers entering the prison to the sound of explosions. I'm a police officer! a man can be heard shouting from inside a cell. Another voice can be heard pleading: Please don't shoot!"
A prison riot in Machala, southern Ecuador, left 14 dead and 14 wounded after inmates clashed with authorities. Prisoners killed a guard, kidnapped officers, fired from inside cells, and used bombs and grenades, while some escaped and 13 were recaptured. Authorities retook control after about 40 minutes as heavily armed police entered amid explosions. The dead inmates belonged to rival Los Choneros and Los Lobos gangs, both major drug-trafficking groups recently designated foreign terrorist organizations by the United States. Gang wars and cartel ties have driven rising prison violence and widespread organised crime in Ecuador.
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