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Spiraling criminal violence causes morgue to overflow, foul odors to spread in Ecuadorian city

Jun. 13, 2024 22:42 PM EDT

QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Spiraling criminal violence in one of Ecuador’s most dangerous cities caused a buildup of unidentified and unclaimed bodies that exceeded the capacity of Guayaquil's main morgue, officials confirmed Thursday. The government of Guayas, the province of which...