[Ecuador] Violence against civilians: Attack

On 10 April 2025, in San Mateo (Esmeraldas), three unidentified armed individuals who arrived in a car shot and killed a man inside his house in a drive-by shooting in the Bartolome Ruiz Bajo neighbourhood. It is suspected the homicide was a contract killing. The authorship and motivations are unknown. 1 fatality.

Severity

HIGH

Occurred

2025-04-10

Country

Ecuador

Event type

violence

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