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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...

Gunmen in Ecuador kill 9, injure 10 others in attack in coastal city of Guayaquil as violence surges

Apr. 01, 2024 01:04 AM EDT

QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Gunmen attacked a group of people in Ecuador ’s coastal city of Guayaquil killing nine and injuring 10 others, police said Sunday, the latest in a string of violent incidents in the South American country. The attack took place around 7 p.m. local time...