The IACHR is in the news for calling out human rights abuses across the Americas, from prison riots in Ecuador to migrant deportations and violence.
A riot at Ecuador's Machala prison has resulted in 27 deaths, mostly by hanging or asphyxiation, linked to ongoing gang violence. The violence occurred during a planned transfer to a new maximum-security facility, highlighting escalating prison unrest and organized crime influence. The incident follows recent deadly riots across the country’s prisons.