Gunmen in military uniforms storm a rural Ecuador property, killing at least 7, police say
Published on: Feb. 24, 2026, 12:40 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
It was the latest in a wave of drug-related violence that has led to soaring homicide rates in the South American nation. Last year more than 9,000 homicides were recorded in Ecuador, with most of the killings taking place in the coastal provinces of Guayas, Manabi and Esmeraldas.
