Ecuador's Escalating Murder Rate: A Nation in Crisis
Published on: Jan. 21, 2026, 12:55 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
Ecuador witnessed a 30% increase in murders in 2025, challenging President Daniel Noboa's government amid turf wars between gangs. With 9,216 murders, up from 7,063 in the previous year, the violence is heavily concentrated in the coastal province of Guayas. Noboa is responding with strong military presence.
