SaralnamaFourteen people died in a prison clash in Machala, Ecuador. Thirteen inmates and one guard were killed. Fourteen others were injured. The fight was between rival gangs. Los Lobos Box gang started the violence. Some prisoners escaped but 13 were caught. Police and army took control of the jail. Explosions and gunshots were heard. The US recently named Los Lobos as a terrorist group. Ecuador faces rising gang violence. Prisons are key to drug trafficking networks. (Updated 22 Sep 2025, 21:05 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- Fourteen people died in a prison clash in Machala, Ecuador
- Thirteen inmates and one guard were killed
- Fourteen others were injured