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Ecuador: conflict events in August 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In August 2025, UCDP recorded 20 organized-violence events in Ecuador, with 39 estimated deaths. That is about the same as the previous month (21). The death toll range is 30 to 46.
100% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 2.
Events were concentrated in Manabí province (16), Guayas province (3), El Oro province (1).
The most active pairing was Los Choneros - Los Lobos with 17 events.
Where events happened
Regions, August 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Manabí province | 16 | 27 |
| Guayas province | 3 | 8 |
| El Oro province | 1 | 4 |
Deadliest events, August 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug 2025 | Cantón Portoviejo Manabí province | Los Choneros vs Los Lobos Non-state, 3 sources | 5 0–5 |
| 23 Aug 2025 | Cantón Portoviejo Manabí province | Los Choneros vs Los Lobos Non-state | 5 |
| 27 Aug 2025 | Cantón Sucre Manabí province | Los Choneros vs Los Lobos Non-state | 4 0–4 |
| 10 Aug 2025 | Cantón Guayaquil Guayas province | Los Aguilas vs Los Lobos Non-state, 2 civilian | 4 |
| 8 Aug 2025 | El Oro province | Los Lobos vs Los Saobox Non-state, 2 sources | 4 |
| 25 Aug 2025 | Cantón Manta Manabí province | Los Choneros vs Los Lobos Non-state | 3 |
| 10 Aug 2025 | Cantón Guayaquil Guayas province | Los Choneros vs Los Lobos Non-state | 3 |
| 7 Aug 2025 | Cantón Manta Manabí province | Los Choneros vs Los Lobos Non-state | 3 |
| 4 Aug 2025 | Cantón Manta Manabí province | Los Choneros vs Los Lobos Non-state | 3 |
| 9 Aug 2025 | Cantón Sucre Manabí province | Los Choneros vs Los Lobos Non-state | 2 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Los Lobos | 19 |
| Los Choneros | 17 |
| Los Aguilas | 1 |
| Los Saobox | 1 |
| Los Lagartos | 1 |
| Mafia 18 | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 0 |
| Non-state | 20 |
| 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.