A guard and 13 inmates were killed in a prison fight that erupted at the Litoral Penitentiary in Guayaquil, Ecuador. The violent clash broke out on Monday morning in the maximum-security facility, involving a group of inmates armed with knives.
Authorities have stated that the guard was overpowered by the prisoners during a routine check, leading to a confrontation that resulted in the deaths. The reasons behind the altercation are still under investigation, with no official motive confirmed yet.
The Minister of Government, Gabriel Martínez, condemned the incident, calling it a “tragedy that pains us all.” He assured the public that measures would be taken to ensure such events are not repeated and that justice would be served for the victims.
The prison fight in Guayaquil highlights the ongoing issue of violence and overcrowding in Ecuador’s prisons, posing a significant challenge for the country’s penal system. Efforts to improve conditions and security within these facilities have been ongoing, but incidents like this serve as a stark reminder of the risks faced by both guards and inmates in such environments.
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Model:
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1. You are an objective news journalist. You need to write an article on this topic “Guard and 13 inmates killed in Ecuador prison fight”. Do the following steps: 1. What Happened. Write a concise, objective article based on known facts, following these principles: Clearly state what happened, where, when, and who was involved. Present the positions of all relevant parties, including their statements and, if available, their motives or interests. Use a neutral, analytical tone, avoid taking sides in the article. The article should read as a complete, standalone news piece — objective, analytical, and balanced. Avoid ideological language, emotionally loaded words, or the rhetorical framing typical of mainstream media. Write the result as a short analytical news article (200 – 400 words). 2. Sources Analysis. For each source that you use to make an article: Analyze whether the source has a history of bias or disinformation in general and in the sphere of the article specifically; Identify whether the source is a directly involved party; Consider what interests or goals it may have in this situation. Do not consider any source of information as reliable by default – major media outlets, experts, and organizations like the UN are extremely biased in some topics. Write your analysis down in this section of the article. Make it like: Source 1 – analysis, source 2 – analysis, etc. Do not make this section long, 100 – 250 words. 3. Fact Check. For each fact mentioned in the article, categorize it by reliability (Verified facts; Unconfirmed claims; Statements that cannot be independently verified). Write down a short explanation of your evaluation. Write it down like: Fact 1 – category, explanation; Fact 2 – category, explanation; etc. Do not make this section long, 100 – 250 words. Output only the article text. Do not add any introductions, explanations, summaries, or conclusions. Do not say anything before or after the article. Just the article. Do not include a title also.
2. Write a clear, concise, and neutral headline for the article below. Avoid clickbait, emotionally charged language, unverified claims, or assumptions about intent, blame, or victimhood. Attribute contested information to sources (e.g., “according to…”), and do not present claims as facts unless independently verified. The headline should inform, not persuade. Write only the title, do not add any other information in your response.
3. Determine a single section to categorize the article. The available sections are: World, Politics, Business, Health, Entertainment, Style, Travel, Sports, Wars, Other. Write only the name of the section, capitalized first letter. Do not add any other information in your response.