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Guayas province: conflict events in January 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Guayas province, Ecuador. Country-wide report: Ecuador, January 2026.
9eventsnone the month before
24est. deaths
0civilian deaths
In January 2026, UCDP recorded 9 organized-violence events in Guayas province, Ecuador, with 24 estimated deaths. The previous month had no recorded events.
89% of the month's events were non-state conflict.
The most active pairing was Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group with 8 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, January 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | Cantón Durán Guayas province | Los Chone Killers vs Latin Kings Non-state | 5 |
| 7 Jan 2026 | Cantón Guayaquil Guayas province | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 3 |
| 7 Jan 2026 | Cantón Samborondón Guayas province | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 3 |
| 7 Jan 2026 | Cantón Samborondón Guayas province | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 3 |
| 4 Jan 2026 | Cantón Guayaquil Guayas province | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 3 |
| 2 Jan 2026 | Cantón Guayaquil Guayas province | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 3 |
| 2 Jan 2026 | Cantón Guayaquil Guayas province | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 2 |
| 28 Jan 2026 | Cantón Samborondón Guayas province | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based | 1 |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Cantón Guayaquil Guayas province | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 16 | 38 |
| Los Chone Killers | 1 | 5 |
| Latin Kings | 1 | 5 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.