translation: we took control of pavilions one and translation: we took control of pavilions one and three, - translation: we took control of pavilions one and three, where i pavilions one and three, where five died. then we entered pavilion five, where there was the most violence. we found approximately 19 corpses, killed by ammunition, and also by grenades. killed by ammunition, and also by grenades- by grenades. ecuador lies between by grenades. ecuador lies between cocaine - by grenades. ecuador lies l between cocaine producers colombia and peru, and has been dubbed a cocaine superhighway to the us and europe. behind these prison walls lies a battle ground between prisoners into gangs, linked to the bitter mexican drug rivals, two cartels. the ecuador prosecutors office has ordered an investigation as relatives grieve. translation: ~ ., , . translation: we want ustice, mr president. translation: we want ustice, mr president. at translation: we want ustice, mr president.
and distribution centre for drugs. so, what we re seeing now is kind of the fight for control of the territory outside of the prison system. since the heads of gangs are inside the prisons, they re trying to kill each other to take control on the streets outside and the trafficking routes that go through ecuador. the impact of that happening inside the prison was felt very keenly outside it. hundreds of relatives gathered outside to show their anger. translation: inmates call us. sister, they re killing me. call the police. they need to enter pavilion five. look at where the police are. they re out here. it s my brother, not a dog. we wantjustice, mr president. at least show your face. for all the mothers who suffer here for our children. well, we have heard from the president, and this is what he said.
and police said it was under their control on wednesday. but this show of force was introduced after explosions and gunshots were heard early on thursday. here s the local commander. translation: we took control of pavilions one and three, - where five died, then we entered pavilion five, where there was the most violence. when we entered, we found approximately 19 corpses klled by ammunition and also by grenades. the prison is located here, in the port city of guayaquil. ecuador lies between cocaine producers colombia and peru. it s a popular route for smuggling drugs to the us and europe. here s one localjournalist. the drug trafficking chain has increased its activities in the country and has also turned it into a collection