Eight Dead in Violent Nightclub Shooting in Ecuador
A tragic shooting at a nightclub in Ecuador has claimed the lives of eight individuals and left three others injured, according to local police.
In a shocking incident early Sunday morning at the Santa Lucía nightclub, seven victims were found dead at the scene, while one succumbed to their injuries shortly after. The police have yet to determine the motive behind this violent attack. Santa Lucía, situated in the coastal province of Guayas, is currently one of the regions under a state of emergency as authorities strive to combat escalating gang violence. Among the deceased was the nightclub's owner, who was also the brother of local mayor Ubaldo Urquizo. The municipality expressed condolences on social media, offering their support to the mayor in this time of grief. This incident adds to a troubling trend of violence in Guayas, where multiple mass shootings have occurred recently. Despite President Daniel Noboa's declaration of war against gang-related crime in early January, the violence persists, and official statistics indicate over 4,000 homicides reported from January to May 2025. The region's drug trade, largely influenced by the cocaine route to Europe, continues to fuel these tragedies.
A tragic shooting at a nightclub in Ecuador has claimed the lives of eight individuals and left three others injured, according to local police.
In a shocking incident early Sunday morning at the Santa Lucía nightclub, seven victims were found dead at the scene, while one succumbed to their injuries shortly after. The police have yet to determine the motive behind this violent attack. Santa Lucía, situated in the coastal province of Guayas, is currently one of the regions under a state of emergency as authorities strive to combat escalating gang violence. Among the deceased was the nightclub's owner, who was also the brother of local mayor Ubaldo Urquizo. The municipality expressed condolences on social media, offering their support to the mayor in this time of grief. This incident adds to a troubling trend of violence in Guayas, where multiple mass shootings have occurred recently. Despite President Daniel Noboa's declaration of war against gang-related crime in early January, the violence persists, and official statistics indicate over 4,000 homicides reported from January to May 2025. The region's drug trade, largely influenced by the cocaine route to Europe, continues to fuel these tragedies.
