Ecuador, Guayaquil and Gang

Gang infighting leaves 22 dead in Ecuador's Guayaquil
Infighting between factions of a gang vying for control over territory in Ecuador's largest city Guayaquil left nearly two dozen people dead, authorities said on Friday. Gun battles broke out across the northern neighborhood of Nueva Prosperina on Thursday afternoon between members of criminal group Los Tiguerones,
Cocaine and bananas: Why the US may get asked to help Ecuador tackle gang violence
Gangs, drugs and public safety threats are ravaging Ecuador’s largest city and may push the president to seek help from the United States.
Guayaquil bloodshed: 22 killed in gang battle amid Ecuador’s crackdown on crime
The government of President Daniel Noboa, who is running for reelection in an April run-off, has intensified security operations over the past several weeks in the country’ most violent areas as part of a war on drug gangs declared by Noboa.
Violence in Ecuador's Guayaquil kills 22
Twenty two people were killed in gun battles in Ecuador's largest city Guayaquil on Thursday, in what police said was a potential dispute between factions of the Los Tiguerones criminal gang fighting for control of parts of one neighborhood.
At least 22 people killed as gang violence erupts in Ecuador
Rival factions of drug trafficking gang fight over territory in port city of Guayaquil before a presidential election.
Gang Warfare Erupts in Guayaquil: Deadly Clash Over Territory
A violent clash between gang factions in Ecuador's Guayaquil resulted in nearly two dozen fatalities. The conflict erupted as Los Tiguerones fought over territory. Authorities responded with extensive searches and arrests.
Gang gunfights in Ecuador leaves 22 dead
Rival factions of an Ecuadoran drug trafficking gang fought Thursday in the violent port city of Guayaquil, leaving at least 22 people dead, officials said.
Ecuadorian president offers carte blanche to police and military after attack kills 22 in Guayaquil
Guayaquil, Ecuador’s largest city, has suffered grievously in the country’s ongoing drug-fueled violence epidemic. In 2024, the city recorded nearly 2,000 homicides, government statistics show.
22 dead amid gang clashes in Ecuador's largest city
Gang infighting has left nearly two dozen people dead in Guayaquil, Ecuador's largest city. 14 people were arrested in the aftermath of the Thursday skirmish.
22 killed, 3 wounded in narco gang gun battles in Ecuador
Rival factions of an Ecuadoran drug trafficking gang fought Thursday in the violent port city of Guayaquil, leaving at least 22 people dead, officials said. Another three people were wounded in a series of clashes in the city,
Ecuadorean police carries out raids as violence in Guayaquil kills 22
Twenty two people were killed in gun battles in Ecuador's largest city Guayaquil, in what police said was a potential dispute between factions of the Los Tiguerones criminal gang fighting for control of parts of one neighborhood.
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Ecuador security forces given blanket amnesty in cartel fight
Ecuador's president announced on Friday an amnesty for security forces fighting drug cartels in the port city of Guayaquil, ...
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Five inmates found dead at Ecuador's biggest prison
Five inmates were found dead Friday at Ecuador's biggest prison, the SNAI prison agency said, a day after fatal clashes between rival gangs erupted in the same port city of Guayaquil.
Ecuador cracks down on drug cartels amid deadly violence
Ecuador has intensified its crackdown on drug cartels as violent clashes in Guayaquil leave at least 22 people dead. Police and military forces have launched multiple raids, seizing weapons and ...
Relatives of those killed in Guayaquil attack wait outside morgue to retrieve their bodies
Relatives of those killed in an attack on Thursday in the Ecuadorian city of Guayaquil waited outside a morgue to retrieve ...