Ecuador Transfers High-Risk Inmates, Including Ex-Vice President

Ecuador transfers 300 high-risk inmates, including former Vice President Jorge Glas, to a new maximum-security prison following a deadly riot. President Daniel Noboa announces the move as part of a plan to combat criminal gangs in overcrowded facilities. The new prison, Encuentro, has a capacity for over 700 inmates and is designed to prevent communication between inmates, aiming to end the gangs influence from within prisons. The Daily News Now! — Every city. Every story. AI-powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.