July 2023 Guayaquil prison riot
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (November 2024) |
| Date | 25 July 2023 |
|---|---|
| Venue | Litoral Penitentiary/Guayas 1 Prison |
| Location | Guayaquil, Ecuador |
| Coordinates | 02°03′09″S 79°56′42″W / 2.05250°S 79.94500°W |
| Type | Prison riot, massacre |
| Cause | Gang rivalry |
| Deaths | 31 inmates |
| Non-fatal injuries | 14 |
The July 2023 Guayaquil prison riot occurred on 25 July 2023 at the overcrowded Litoral Penitentiary/Guayas 1 Prison in Guayaquil, Ecuador, killing at least 31 and injuring 14 people in clashes of drug gangs with connections to Mexican and Colombian drug cartels. Two days later, Ecuadorian Armed Forces stormed the prison to establish order.[1]
See also
[edit]- Prison riot
- Prison gang
- February 2021 Ecuadorian prison riots
- September 2021 Guayaquil prison riot
- November 2024 Guayaquil prison riot
References
[edit]- ^ "Ecuador prison riot leaves 31 dead as gangs war in packed facility". CBS News. July 26, 2023. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
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