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Ecuador: conflict events in January 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In January 2026, UCDP recorded 26 organized-violence events in Ecuador, with 123 estimated deaths. That is +225% compared with 8 events the month before. The death toll range is 116 to 130.
85% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 5.
Events were concentrated in Manabí province (10), Guayas province (9), El Oro province (2).
The most active pairing was Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group with 16 events.
Where events happened
Regions, January 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Manabí province | 10 | 84 |
| Guayas province | 9 | 24 |
| El Oro province | 2 | 8 |
| Pichincha province | 2 | 3 |
| Imbabura province | 1 | 2 |
| Santa Elena province | 1 | 1 |
| Esmeraldas province | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, January 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026 | Manabí province | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 65 58–72 |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Cantón Durán Guayas province | Los Chone Killers vs Latin Kings Non-state | 5 |
| 11 Jan 2026 | Cantón Puerto López Manabí province | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 5 |
| 31 Jan 2026 | Cantón Machala El Oro province | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 4 |
| 25 Jan 2026 | Cantón Montecristi Manabí province | Los Choneros vs Los Lobos Non-state | 4 |
| 8 Jan 2026 | Cantón Machala El Oro province | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state, 3 civilian | 4 |
| 12 Jan 2026 | Cantón Jama Manabí province | Los Choneros vs Los Lobos Non-state | 3 |
| 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 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 34 |
| Los Choneros | 7 |
| Los Lobos | 7 |
| Los Chone Killers | 1 |
| Latin Kings | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 2 |
| Non-state | 22 |
| One-sided | 2 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.