In less than 24 hours, 31 inmates were killed during a nationwide prison reorganization effort in Ecuador that, instead of ...

Two clashes between rival gangs in a southern Ecuadorian prison left at least 31 inmates dead on Sunday, including 27 who were killed by “asphyxiation,” officials said.

At least 27 inmates were found dead from asphyxiation at a prison in Ecuador where a riot broke out that left four others ...

QUITO, Ecuador -- Four inmates died and more than 30 others were injured Sunday when a riot broke out at a prison in Ecuador, corrections officials in the South American country said.

Four people died in the morning violence, while 33 inmates and one police officer were injured, SNAI said. Elite police teams entered the prison immediately and regained control after the riot broke ...

Peru’s government will delay a decision on whether to allow a controversial former official to leave the country for Mexico to focus on pushing reforms to international political persecution standards ...

The legislative decision was adopted with 63 votes in favor, 34 against and two absentee votes, after a debate in which right ...

Peru is weighing whether to grant safe passage to Mexico to an opposition politician holed up at the Mexican embassy in Lima.

Peruvian President Martín Vizcarra, who drove a tough anti-corruption campaign in office, was removed by the opposition ...

In a public letter, the bishops say they "consider this law to be contrary to justice, as it encourages impunity for crimes ...