Ecuador Prison Riot Leaves Two Dead, Four Injured

Source: International Business Times

In January, the Guayaquil regional prison came under the spotlight after Adolfo 'Fito' Macias, leader of one of the country's most powerful gangs, escaped from the jail AFP At least two prisoners were killed and four injured in an overnight revolt in an Ecuador prison, from which one of the country's most feared gang leaders escaped in January, authorities said Thursday. It marked the latest prison violence in Guayaquil -- the port city that has become a dangerous hub for cocaine exports to neighboring countries. Victor Herrera, police chief in Guayaquil, confirmed to reporters on Thursday that the prisoner death toll had risen to two, with four others wounded.