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Iranpress: Colombians held over Ecuador presidential candidate’s murder slain in jail

Colombians held over Ecuador presidential candidate’s murder slain in jail

Saturday, 07 October 2023 09:04

Six Colombians arrested as the alleged assassins of a candidate in Ecuador's August presidential election were slain Friday inside a prison in Guayaquil, officials announced.

Iranpress: Ecuador arrests nine prison staff after search finds drugs, weapons in offices

Ecuador arrests nine prison staff after search finds drugs, weapons in offices

Saturday, 05 August 2023 09:13

Banned drugs and weapons were found in offices at Ecuadorean prisons on Friday, prompting the arrests of two wardens and seven other staff members, the country's prosecutor said.

Iranpress: Toll from Ecuador jail riots hits 31

Toll from Ecuador jail riots hits 31

Wednesday, 26 July 2023 13:15

Officials said that dozens of people have died from a wave of violence in Ecuador’s most dangerous prison, hours as President Guillermo Lasso imposed a 60-day state of emergency across the country’s penitentiary system.

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