Ecuador Riots

All 136 hostages seized during prison riots in Ecuador were freed on Saturday night, prison authorities said.

Gangsters were holding 178 prison guards and staff hostage, officials in Ecuador said Thursday, as a standoff between security forces and organized crime reached fever pitch.

The South American nation of Ecuador is facing a severe security crisis after declaring a state of "internal armed conflict" following a series of violent incidents orchestrated by powerful criminal groups.

Ecuador is planning to pardon up to 2,000 inmates in order to relieve overcrowding at its detention centers after 118 inmates died and a further 79 were injured in the country's worst-ever prison riot earlier this week, an official said on Friday.

At least 62 inmates died Tuesday and several were injured in riots blamed on gang rivalry at three jails in Ecuador's overcrowded prison system, authorities said.

A fan was caught on camera during a football match and he was left wishing he wasn't there.

Feyenoord warned French authorities that its fans who rioted at the UEFA Cup match against Nancy were traveling to France.

All 136 hostages seized during prison riots in Ecuador were freed on Saturday night, prison authorities said.

Gangsters were holding 178 prison guards and staff hostage, officials in Ecuador said Thursday, as a standoff between security forces and organized crime reached fever pitch.

The South American nation of Ecuador is facing a severe security crisis after declaring a state of "internal armed conflict" following a series of violent incidents orchestrated by powerful criminal groups.

Ecuador is planning to pardon up to 2,000 inmates in order to relieve overcrowding at its detention centers after 118 inmates died and a further 79 were injured in the country's worst-ever prison riot earlier this week, an official said on Friday.

At least 62 inmates died Tuesday and several were injured in riots blamed on gang rivalry at three jails in Ecuador's overcrowded prison system, authorities said.

A fan was caught on camera during a football match and he was left wishing he wasn't there.

Feyenoord warned French authorities that its fans who rioted at the UEFA Cup match against Nancy were traveling to France.