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Ecuador: conflict events in March 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In March 2026, UCDP recorded 40 organized-violence events in Ecuador, with 73 estimated deaths. That is +186% compared with 14 events the month before. The death toll range is 73 to 77.
75% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 13.
Events were concentrated in Guayas province (20), Manabí province (10), El Oro province (3).
The most active pairing was Los Choneros - Los Lobos with 11 events.
Where events happened
Regions, March 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Guayas province | 20 | 42 |
| Manabí province | 10 | 10 |
| El Oro province | 3 | 7 |
| Los Ríos province | 2 | 8 |
| Pichincha province | 2 | 2 |
| Cañar province | 1 | 3 |
| Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas province | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, March 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2026 | Los Ríos province | Los Choneros vs Los Lobos Non-state | 6 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Guayas province | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 6 civilian | 6 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Cantón Playas Guayas province | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 6 |
| 13 Mar 2026 | Guayas province | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 5 |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Cantón Arenillas El Oro province | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 5 |
| 8 Mar 2026 | Cantón Durán Guayas province | Los Chone Killers vs Latin Kings Non-state | 4 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Cantón Azogues Cañar province | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 3 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Cantón Guayaquil Guayas province | Fatales, Los Aguilas vs Los Lobos , Los Tiguerones Non-state | 3 |
| 13 Mar 2026 | Cantón El Triunfo Guayas province | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 3 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Cantón Santa Lucía Guayas province | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 2 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 28 |
| Los Lobos | 12 |
| Los Choneros | 11 |
| Los Lobos , Los Tiguerones | 4 |
| Los Aguilas | 4 |
| Fatales, Los Aguilas | 2 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 1 |
| Non-state | 30 |
| One-sided | 9 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.