SAA

SAA event in Pichincha, Ecuador on Mon 2nd February 2026

2nd February 2026

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On 2 February 2026, in Quito - Tumbaco (Pichincha), police authorities engaged in an armed clash with presumed Los Lobos gang members after saving a kidnapped taxi driver in El Quinche. The perpetrators fired several shots at police units, which unleashed the armed clash. Two perpetrators were injured and arrested. Authorities confirmed that they were involved in the recent killing of three people in Oyacoto on 26 January 2026 (coded separately). The kidnapping victim was released.

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