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Ecuador: conflict events in May 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
44events20 the month before
36est. deathsrange 24–60
5civilian deaths
Ecuador saw 44 recorded events and 36 estimated deaths in May 2025. That is +120% compared with 20 events the month before. The death toll range is 24 to 60.
100% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 5.
Events were concentrated in Manabí province (41), Guayas province (3).
The most active pairing was Los Choneros - Los Lobos with 41 events.
Where events happened
Regions, May 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Manabí province | 41 | 31 |
| Guayas province | 3 | 5 |
Deadliest events, May 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2025 | Cantón Montecristi Manabí province | Los Choneros vs Los Lobos Non-state, 2 sources | 5 |
| 24 May 2025 | Cantón Sucre Manabí province | Los Choneros vs Los Lobos Non-state | 3 0–3 |
| 7 May 2025 | Cantón Portoviejo Manabí province | Los Choneros vs Los Lobos Non-state, 1 civilian | 3 |
| 7 May 2025 | Cantón Portoviejo Manabí province | Los Choneros vs Los Lobos Non-state, 1 civilian | 3 0–3 |
| 31 May 2025 | Cantón Portoviejo Manabí province | Los Choneros vs Los Lobos Non-state | 2 0–2 |
| 26 May 2025 | Cantón Manta Manabí province | Los Choneros vs Los Lobos Non-state | 2 0–2 |
| 23 May 2025 | Cantón Guayaquil Guayas province | Los Aguilas vs Los Lobos Non-state, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 15 May 2025 | Cantón Guayaquil Guayas province | Los Tiguerones Fenix faction vs Los Tiguerones Igualitos faction Non-state | 2 |
| 6 May 2025 | Cantón Portoviejo Manabí province | Los Choneros vs Los Lobos Non-state | 2 0–2 |
| 29 May 2025 | Cantón Manta Manabí province | Los Choneros vs Los Lobos Non-state | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Los Lobos | 42 |
| Los Choneros | 41 |
| Los Aguilas | 1 |
| Los Tiguerones Fenix faction | 1 |
| Los Tiguerones Igualitos faction | 1 |
| Los Chone Killers | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 0 |
| Non-state | 44 |
| 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.