Inmates beheaded in Brazil prison riot

Thirty inmates have been killed – some beheaded or burned alive – in fighting in a Brazilian prison between rival gangs. More than 100 inmates have died in gang warfare since the start of the year

Major prison riots

Natal – Jan 14, 2017: 30 inmates killed at Alcaçuz Prison

Sao Luis: At least 75 inmates have died at Pedrinhas Prison complex since 2013

Manaus – Jan 2, 2017: 56 prisoners killed at Anisio Jobim Prison

Rio de Janeiro – Jun 2004: 30 prisoners and one prison warden killed during three-day riot at Benfica Prison

Sao Paulo — Feb 2001: Riots – involving more than 20,000 inmates – leave 19 people dead.

Oct 1992: More than 111 inmates killed in Carandiru penitentiary

Boa Vista – Jan 6, 2017: 33 killed at Monte Cristo prison

Porto Velho – Jan 2002: At least 27 inmates killed at Urso Branco Prison

Brasilia
VENEZUELA
COLOMBIA
PERU
BOLIVIA
URUGUAY
PARAGUAY
ARGENTINA
BRAZIL
ATLANTIC OCEAN
PACIFIC OCEAN

500 miles
800km

Sources: Associated Press, Reuters