13 inmates found dead after explosion at prison in Ecuador
13 inmates found dead after explosion at prison in Ecuador
The deaths occurred Sunday at a prison in the coastal city of Machala, Ecuador, after “the detonation of an explosive device” outside, officials said.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article's claim of 13 deaths at a prison in Machala, Ecuador, following an explosion is partially supported, but there are discrepancies regarding the cause and total casualties. Some sources mention clashes between gangs and asphyxiation as causes of death, and one source indicates a prison guard was also killed. The article presents a relatively neutral tone, but lacks comprehensive details.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: 13 inmates found dead after explosion at prison in Machala, Ecuador
- Verification Source #1: Confirms 13 inmates killed in Machala prison, but attributes it to clashes between rival gangs, also mentions one prison guard killed.
- Verification Source #4: Confirms 13 people found dead in Machala prison after a police search following an explosion.
- Assessment: Partially supported. The number of deaths is confirmed by multiple sources, but the cause is debated (explosion vs. gang clashes). Source 1 also mentions a prison guard being killed.
- Claim: The deaths occurred Sunday
- Verification Source #2: Reports dozens of inmates dead at an Ecuadoran prison on Sunday afternoon after a deadly riot that morning.
- Verification Source #5: Reports at least 27 inmates were found dead from asphyxiation Sunday at Ecuador's Machala prison.
- Assessment: Supported. Multiple sources confirm the events occurred on a Sunday, although the exact date is not specified in the CBS article or consistently across all sources.
- Claim: The deaths were caused by 'the detonation of an explosive device' outside
- Verification Source #1: Attributes the deaths to clashes between rival gangs.
- Verification Source #4: Mentions an explosion, but doesn't explicitly state it was the cause of death.
- Verification Source #5: Reports 27 inmates died from asphyxiation.
- Assessment: Contradicted. While an explosion is mentioned by some sources, others attribute the deaths to gang clashes or asphyxiation. The CBS article's claim that the explosion was the direct cause of death is not consistently supported.
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 1: "Police say 13 inmates and one prison guard have been killed and another 14 people injured in clashes between rival gangs in a jail in Ecuador."
- Source 5: "At least 27 inmates were found dead from asphyxiation Sunday at Ecuador's Machala prison in El Oro province, hours after an armed riot"