Tag: inmates
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Honduras to Build ‘Megaprison’ for 20,000 Inmates in Bid to Combat Crime Surge
Honduras has announced plans to construct a “megaprison” to address its soaring crime rates, following the example set by El Salvador’s controversial but seemingly effective approach to combating gang violence. The new facility is designed to house up to 20,000 inmates and will be located in an unpopulated area between the areas of Morocelí and…
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Gangs Attack Prisons in Haiti, Thousands Escape Amid Rising Violence and Political Turmoil
In Haiti, a state of emergency has been declared as the nation faces escalating violence, with gangs attacking two prisons, leading to the escape of thousands of inmates and resulting in dozens of deaths and injuries. The attacks are part of a demand for the resignation of Prime Minister Ariel Henry, amid a backdrop of…
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Ecuador President Declares ‘State of War’ Against Drug Gangs Amidst Unprecedented Violence
Ecuador is facing a significant escalation in violence, with President Daniel Naboa declaring the country to be at war with drug gangs. The crisis intensified with a series of bomb attacks, hostage-taking of over 130 prison officers by inmates, and a dramatic live broadcast raid on a TV station by armed gang members in the…