Ecuador prison riot leaves 14 dead, 14 wounded | Prison News

Ecuador’s prisons see another violent riot, with explosions and shootings in Machala.

A prison riot caused by gang fighting in southern Ecuador has left 14 people dead and another 14 wounded, according to a local police chief.

Prisoners in the port town of Machala, south of Guayaquil, faced off with authorities on Monday, killing a guard and kidnapping officers, Police Chief William Calle told TV network Ecuavisa.

“From the inside, they were…