SAA

SAA event in Los Rios, San Jacinto de Buena Fe area, Ecuador on Mon 22nd December 2025

22nd December 2025

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On 22 December 2025, in San Jacinto de Buena Fe (Los Rios), unidentified armed men described as hitmen clashed with the military after killing a civilian. The military heard the gunshots and started looking for them. The officers attempted to arrest them, but they opened fire, prompting a shootout. One of the attackers was injured. The other fled and was later captured at a health facility. Authorities seized drugs at his house. 1 fatality.

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Ecuador (ECU)

Los Rios ( San Jacinto de Buena Fe area )

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