Gang Violence – The Diplomatic Envoy

Prison Riots Highlights Conditions in Ecuadorian Prison System

October 24, 2022October 23, 2022 Anthony Samaniego 0 Comments Violence, Gang Violence, Prison System, Ecuador

On October 3, 2022, a prison riot in the Cotopaxi Jail located in the city of Latacunga, Ecuador, left 43 prisoners injured and 16 dead, according to Ecuadorian news outlet Ecuavisa. The following day a ninth prison massacre caused by gang violence this year occurred at the Littoral Penitentiary leaving 13 prisoners dead, says ecuavisa

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El Salvador Declares State of Emergency over Soaring Homicide Rates

April 25, 2022April 23, 2022 Anna Thibodeau 0 Comments Human Rights, Justice System, El Salvador, Gang Violence, Prison

Homicide rates soared in El Salvador during the last weekend of March, with the country reporting 89 homicide deaths in a period of four days compared to 79 homicide deaths in the entire month of February, says NBC News. Friday saw 14 homicides and Saturday saw 62 more, reports The Washington Post. This sparked President Nayib Bukele to declare a 30-day state of emergency, which began early morning on Sunday March 27.