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Other MoA event in El Oro, Puerto Bolivar area, Ecuador on Sun 15th February 2026

15th February 2026

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On 15 February 2026, in Puerto Bolivar (Machala, El Oro), several unidentified armed men traveling in a fake police patrol vehicle and wearing police uniforms killed four people in the 4 de Abril neighborhood. The attack left one additional person seriously injured. Hours later, police found the fake patrol vehicle burned in the Amazonas 1 neighborhood. One of the fatal victims was the leader of the Sao Box gang. Authorities suspect this incident was a dispute between criminal organizations. No arrests were made. 4 fatalities.

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Ecuador (ECU)

El Oro ( Puerto Bolivar area )

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