Image of pigs confiscated in a high-security jail in Santo Domingo, Ecuador. The image was released on June 16, 2023 and obtained from social media. (Fuerzas Armadas del Ecuador via Twitter/via Reuters)
Ecuador’s military announced on Friday that pigs, fighting cocks, and various bladed weapons were confiscated from a high-security wing of Bellavista prison in Santo Domingo. The authorities shared images on Twitter showing two pigs being wheeled out of the prison by police and SNAI operatives.
In addition to the pigs, the authorities also removed 12 fighting cocks, 26 bladed weapons, 16 electrical items, and other objects. However, they did not explain how these items ended up in the prison.
Ecuador has been struggling with poor prison conditions and violence, which has resulted in the deaths of many inmates.