Spiraling criminal violence causes Ecuador morgue to overflow
Voice of America
People wait outside of the Criminalistic and Forensic Science Laboratory in Guayaquil, Ecuador, June 13, 2024.
Spiraling criminal violence in one of Ecuador's most dangerous cities caused a buildup of unidentified and unclaimed bodies that exceeded the capacity of Guayaquil's main morgue, officials confirmed Thursday.
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