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Ecuador: conflict events in January 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
Ecuador saw 57 recorded events and 49 estimated deaths in January 2025. That is about the same as the previous month (59). The death toll range is 22 to 86.
100% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 2.
Events were concentrated in Manabí province (51), Guayas province (6).
The most active pairing was Los Choneros - Los Lobos with 51 events.
Where events happened
Regions, January 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Manabí province | 51 | 40 |
| Guayas province | 6 | 9 |
Deadliest events, January 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2025 | Cantón Durán Guayas province | Los Chone Killers vs Latin Kings Non-state | 5 |
| 12 Jan 2025 | Cantón Manta Manabí province | Los Choneros vs Los Lobos Non-state | 5 0–5 |
| 9 Jan 2025 | Cantón Manta Manabí province | Los Choneros vs Los Lobos Non-state | 5 |
| 29 Jan 2025 | Cantón Montecristi Manabí province | Los Choneros vs Los Lobos Non-state | 3 0–3 |
| 20 Jan 2025 | Cantón Portoviejo Manabí province | Los Choneros vs Los Lobos Non-state | 3 |
| 18 Jan 2025 | Cantón Manta Manabí province | Los Choneros vs Los Lobos Non-state, 1 civilian | 3 0–3 |
| 29 Jan 2025 | Cantón Manta Manabí province | Los Choneros vs Los Lobos Non-state, 1 civilian | 2 |
| 26 Jan 2025 | Cantón El Carmen Manabí province | Los Choneros vs Los Lobos Non-state | 2 |
| 22 Jan 2025 | Cantón Manta Manabí province | Los Choneros vs Los Lobos Non-state | 2 0–2 |
| 18 Jan 2025 | Cantón Portoviejo Manabí province | Los Choneros vs Los Lobos Non-state | 2 0–2 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Los Lobos | 54 |
| Los Choneros | 51 |
| Los Chone Killers | 3 |
| Latin Kings | 3 |
| Los Aguilas | 3 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 0 |
| Non-state | 57 |
| One-sided | 0 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.