Summary
- Criminal violence in Guayaquil, Ecuador led to a surge in unidentified bodies exceeding the morgue’s capacity
- A malfunction in the refrigeration unit storing the bodies caused foul odors to spread in the surrounding area
- Forensic services collected 40 bodies in just one week, reflecting the high level of violence in the city
- Former head of forensic medicine suggested sending bodies to mass graves, universities, or handing them over to relatives
