The November 2021 Guayaquil prison riot occurred on 13 November 2021 at the Litoral Penitentiary in Guayaquil, Ecuador, killing at least 68 people and injuring 25.
| Date | 13 November 2021 |
|---|---|
| Venue | Litoral Penitentiary |
| 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 | 68 inmates |
| Non-fatal injuries | 25 |
Incident
editAccording to the Ecuadorian Police, the violence might have started as a consequence of the release of the leader of the gang Los Tiguerones after serving a part of his sentence for stealing car parts. Although Tiguerones controlled pavilion 8, they were allies of Los Chone Killers who controlled pavilion 2 and where the massacre took place. Reports say signs of a riot were incoming as inmates had heard chatter the day before that pavilion 2 would be the target.[1]
The attack was launched at 7pm local time on 13 November 2021, when prisoners from pavilions 3, 6 and 12 (all controlled by the gang Los Choneros), tried to enter pavilion 2 of the prison, where 700 inmates were kept, by blowing holes in the walls with dynamite.[2] The prisoners used machetes, guns, and explosives devices to kill their victims, multiple fires were also set. By the end of the riot 68 prisoners were killed and 25 injured.[3][4]
As pavilion 2 is the transitory facility, where prisoners that have not been sentenced yet or who are appealing their sentences are housed, many of the victims were imprisoned for minor crimes.[citation needed] Among those killed was a trans woman who was housed in the men's jail and Víctor Guaillas, a human rights activist who was imprisoned since 2019 after participating in protests against president Lenín Moreno.[citation needed]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Solano, Gonzalo; Panchana, Allen (2021-11-14). "Signs abounded that deadly Ecuador prison attack was coming". CP24. Retrieved 2022-01-30.
- ^ Chekkilla, Srinivas (14 November 2021). "Ecuador Prison Riots: Violence erupts again in Ecuador prison. 68 killed". TV9 Telugu. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ "New prison riot in Ecuador leaves 68 dead". Deccan Herald. 14 November 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
- ^ "Death toll from prison clashes in Ecuador rises to 68". Times of Oman. 14 November 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2021.