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SAA event in El Oro, Huaquillas area, Ecuador on Tue 6th January 2026

6th January 2026

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On 6 January 2026, in Huaquillas (Huaquillas, El Oro), an unknown number of armed assailants forcefully entered a home in Manuel Aguirre neighborhood and fatally shot a young man. The victim died at the scene and had no prior criminal record. The perpetrators left a threatening pamphlet before fleeing. No arrests were made and investigations are ongoing. 1 fatality.

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Ecuador (ECU)

El Oro ( Huaquillas area )

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