Clashes between drug gangs claimed at least 17 lives at an Ecuadoran prison, with rampaging inmates beheading and maiming rivals, officials said.

At least 17 prisoners were killed in a brutal riot at Ecuador’s Esmeraldas penitentiary, with many victims showing signs of ...

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Inmates in Ecuador fought each other with guns and explosives in a riot that left 13 prisoners and a guard dead, police said Monday.

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In a bid to stop drug smuggling, it has been revealed that prison staff have been washing all pants sent to inmates.

The co-founder of Mexico's Sinaloa cartel pleaded guilty Monday to federal drug trafficking charges that accused him of being one of the most prolific and powerful narcotraffickers in the world.

Some 280 girls aged between 15 and 17 were charged with murder, manslaughter or other violent crimes last year in Sweden.