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Added on the 21/09/2023 18:21:23 - Copyright : AFPTV - First images
Relatives of inmates wait outside for news as Venezuelan police and military take back control of Tocuyito prison, the South American country's most populated. According to authorities, the operation was carried out due to "illegal activities" in the prison that is home to more than 2,000 inmates. IMAGES
Relatives wait outside the Tocoron prison in the Venezuelan northern state of Aragua as buses carrying inmates leave the facility, after authorities seized control of it from the hands of a powerful gang with international reach in a major operation involving 11,000 members of its security forces. IMAGES
A nightclub, swimming pools, and a playground have been discovered at the Tocoron prison in Venezuela, after authorities recaptured the facility from a powerful gang with international reach that had long used it as its headquarters. IMAGES
Families of Venezuelans arrested during anti-government demonstrations following a widely disputed election gather outside a Caracas detention center to deliver food to their relatives. President Nicolas Maduro, who has led the oil-rich country since 2013, vowed to hold on to power following his reelection, but electoral authorities have failed to disclose detailed results to support this claim. IMAGES
Ecuador's police arrest a gang leader accused in a failed plot to assassinate Ecuador's attorney general, three months after escaping from prison, according to officials. Fabricio Colon Pico, a leader of the Los Lobos gang, was one of the country's most wanted men. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.