How many attacks or clashes involved Los Choneros in the last 12 months?

UCDP recorded 67 organized-violence events involving Los Choneros between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with 145 estimated deaths.

Where is Los Choneros active?

Events in the last 12 months were recorded in Ecuador (67).

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Los Choneros

Organized-violence events involving Los Choneros, as recorded by UCDP. Data through 31 Jul 2026.

1events, last 30 days

1events, last 90 days▼ -94% vs prior 90 days

67events, last 12 months

145est. deaths, last 12 monthsrange 136–161, 3 civilians

Los Choneros was a party to 67 organized-violence events recorded by UCDP in the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, with 145 estimated deaths in those events. Activity was recorded in Ecuador.

In the last 90 days, 1 events involved Los Choneros, down -94% from the preceding 90 days (17).

Most frequent opposing parties: Los Lobos (67 events).

Where Los Choneros was active, last 12 months

Recorded events involving Los Choneros, 1 Aug 2025 to 31 Jul 2026. Circle size scales with estimated deaths.State-based Non-state One-sidedOutlines: Natural Earth.

Monthly trend

Events involving Los Choneros per month, last 24 months

Countries

Country	Events, 12m	Est. deaths
Ecuador	67	145

Most active areas

Region	Events, 12m
Manabí province Ecuador	60
Los Ríos province Ecuador	2
Santa Elena province Ecuador	1
Cotopaxi province Ecuador	1
El Oro province Ecuador	1
Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas province Ecuador	1
Guayas province Ecuador	1

Opposing parties, last 12 months

Party	Events	Est. deaths in those events
Los Lobos	67	145

Type of violence, last 12 months

Category	Events	Share
State-based armed conflict	0	0%
Non-state conflict	67	100%
One-sided violence against civilians	0	0%

Deadliest events involving Los Choneros, last 90 days

Date	Country	Where	Parties	Est. deaths
12 Jul 2026	Ecuador	Santa Elena province	Los Choneros vs Los Lobos Non-state	1

Actor names follow UCDP coding. "Government of X" covers state forces including police and allied militias where UCDP codes them under the state. See methodology.