[Ecuador] Violence against civilians: Attack

On 17 April 2025, in Quevedo (Los Rios), two unidentified armed individuals on a motorbike shot and killed an adolescent in a drive-by shooting in the 15 de Noviembre sector, San Cristobal parish. Two other people were injured. Later, an unknown number of unidentified armed individuals on a motorbike shot and killed another man in a drive-by shooting on Jaime Roldos Aguilera Avenue and 30th Street. The authorship and motivations are unknown. 2 fatalities.

Severity

HIGH

Occurred

2025-04-17

Country

Ecuador

Event type

violence

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