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Manabí province: conflict events in March 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Manabí province, Ecuador. Country-wide report: Ecuador, March 2026.
10events6 the month before
10est. deathsrange 10–13
1civilian deaths
In March 2026, UCDP recorded 10 organized-violence events in Manabí province, Ecuador, with 10 estimated deaths. That is +67% compared with 6 events the month before. The death toll range is 10 to 13.
90% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 1.
The most active pairing was Los Choneros - Los Lobos with 9 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, March 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2026 | Cantón Portoviejo Manabí province | Los Choneros vs Los Lobos Non-state | 2 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Cantón Sucre Manabí province | Los Choneros vs Los Lobos Non-state | 2 |
| 29 Mar 2026 | Cantón Manta Manabí province | Los Choneros vs Los Lobos Non-state | 1 |
| 28 Mar 2026 | Cantón Manta Manabí province | Los Choneros vs Los Lobos Non-state | 1 |
| 28 Mar 2026 | Cantón Montecristi Manabí province | Los Choneros vs Los Lobos Non-state | 1 |
| 28 Mar 2026 | Cantón Manta Manabí province | Los Choneros vs Los Lobos Non-state | 1 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Cantón Pedernales Manabí province | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 1 Mar 2026 | Cantón Rocafuerte Manabí province | Los Choneros vs Los Lobos Non-state | 1 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Cantón Portoviejo Manabí province | Los Choneros vs Los Lobos Non-state | 0 0–1 |
| 9 Mar 2026 | Cantón El Carmen Manabí province | Los Choneros vs Los Lobos Non-state | 0 0–2 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Los Choneros | 9 | 9 |
| Los Lobos | 9 | 9 |
| Unidentified armed group | 1 | 1 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.