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Grenades, Guns, and Dynamite: Ecuador Prison Gangs Keep Killing Each Other
The latest gang massacre brings the death toll in Ecuador's prisons to more than 300 this year.
Warring Gangs Beheaded at Least 6 People in Ecuador's Bloodiest Prison Riot Ever
President Guillermo Lasso declared a state of emergency in the prison system after 116 inmates died in one of the worst riots in Latin American history.
A Powerful Earthquake Has Killed at Least 233 People in Ecuador
The 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Ecuador's Pacific coast and caused devastation in populated coastal regions, leaving an unknown number of people still trapped in ruins.
Ecuador’s President Wants to Tax Inheritances by as Much as 77 Percent, Sparking Protests
Rafael Correa's proposed law would place heavy taxes on inheritances greater than $35,400. Opposition groups rallied outside his political headquarters on Monday, and were met with counter-protesters.
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