Undefined Explosive Device (UED)

Undefined Explosive Device (UED) event in Ecuador on Wed 22nd April 2026

22nd April 2026

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On 22 April 2026, in Huaquillas (El Oro), a member of the Los Lobos Espejo gang placed and detonated an explosive device outside a business, causing material damage. At the moment the attacker attempted to flee, he was detained by police. The business owners had been victims of extortion and had been receiving threats since 16 April; the perpetrator demanded 8,000 dollars to not kill them. There were no casualties.

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