8 inmates died in riots at two prisons in Ecuador.

Two prisons in Ecuador experienced riots on the 22nd, resulting in a total of 8 inmate deaths and 10 injuries, according to reports from Ecuadorian media. The riots occurred at prisons located in the capital, Quito, and in Latacunga, the capital of Cotopaxi Province. Each prison reported 4 inmate deaths, with an additional 10 people injured. The injured are currently receiving medical treatment.