SAA

SAA event in Esmeraldas, Bocana de Lagarto area, Ecuador on Mon 23rd February 2026

23rd February 2026

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On 23 February 2026, in Bocana de Lagarto (Rioverde, Esmeraldas), armed men attacked the brother of a local politician in a drive-by shooting on the E-15 road, Troncal del Pacifico, in the Recinto Vainilla area. Due to the gunfire, the victim lost control of the vehicle and left the road. Residents of the area attempted to assist him without success. The victim is the brother of a councilor of the San Lorenzo canton. Authorship and motivation are unknown. 1 fatality.

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Ecuador (ECU)

Esmeraldas ( Bocana de Lagarto area )

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