Ecuador prison riot leaves 31 dead, with 27 HANGED
By Taryn Pedler
View Original ArticleBy TARYN KAUR PEDLER, FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 04:08 EST, 10 November 2025 | Updated: 08:05 EST, 10 November 2025 149 View comments A day of violent armed rioting at a prison in southwest Ecuador on Sunday led to the deaths of at least 31 inmates, the country's prisons...
Factful Analysis
Summary
The article generally aligns with multiple reputable sources regarding the details of the Ecuador prison riot, including the death toll and context of violence within Ecuadoran prisons. However, certain specifics, such as the precise cause of all deaths and exact timing of events, lack full confirmation across other sources. Despite minor discrepancies, the article appears to provide a reliable overview of the situation, with broader claims about gang influence and drug trafficking receiving substantial support from additional reports.
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Claims Analysis
A day of violent armed rioting at a prison in southwest Ecuador led to the deaths of at least 31 inmates.
Status: WELL SUPPORTED
Multiple credible sources report that a major prison riot occurred in southwest Ecuador, resulting in at least 31 inmate deaths.
Twenty-seven prisoners died due to asphyxiation and 'immediate death by hanging'.
Status: PARTIALLY SUPPORTED
While the overall death toll is confirmed, not all sources specify 27 deaths by hanging and asphyxiation. Some note general violence without specifics.
The incident broke out around 3:00am (0800 GMT) at the prison.
Status: NOT CONFIRMED IN PROVIDED SOURCES
The exact start time of the riot is not confirmed in the comparison sources reviewed.
Ecuadoran prisons have become operational centers for rival drug-trafficking gangs, with over 500 inmates killed in fighting between groups.
Status: WELL SUPPORTED
Numerous sources agree that Ecuadoran prisons are hotspots for gang violence, with high numbers of inmate deaths reported historically.
More than 70 percent of all cocaine produced in the world now passes through Ecuador's ports.
Status: PARTIALLY SUPPORTED
While many sources highlight Ecuador's significant role in cocaine trafficking, specific percentages vary across reports.