Undefined Explosive Device (UED)

Undefined Explosive Device (UED) event in El Oro, Machala area, Ecuador on Tue 10th March 2026

10th March 2026

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On 10 March 2026, in Machala (El Oro), armed individuals detonated an explosive device inside a nightclub in the nightlife district on Manuel Estomba and Colon streets. The attackers entered the site with rifles, placed the explosive charge, fled, and minutes later the device detonated, leaving five people injured. The explosion destroyed the nightclub and affected at least four nearby commercial premises. Authorship and motivations are unknown. There were no fatalities.

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Ecuador (ECU)

El Oro ( Machala area )

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