Ecuador prison riots leave eight dead and ten injured

Updated 2026-10-23 · told from many outlets at once

At least eight inmates died in riots at two Ecuadorian prisons. Ten inmates were injured. Four died at Cotopaxi Prison Number 1. Corrections officials said four died at Pichincha prison.

• At least eight inmates died in two prison riots in Ecuador.
• Four people died at Cotopaxi Prison Number 1.

Outlets: El Comercio (Peru), El Universal (Mundo), Free Malaysia Today, Gulf News, La Tercera, The Hindu (International)

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