Current:Home > News8 people were killed in a shooting attack at a bar in Ecuador, local police say -BeyondWealth Learning
8 people were killed in a shooting attack at a bar in Ecuador, local police say
View
Date:2025-04-17 16:33:20
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — A shooting attack during a birthday party at a bar in Ecuador on Saturday left eight people dead, police said, as the country experiences an escalating wave of gang-fueled violence.
It was unclear if the attack in the coastal province of Santa Elena was directed at the person whose was holding the celebration.
Local police said the attackers rode up in a taxi and two motorcycles. They opened fire at the bar in the town of Chanduy, 185 miles (300 kilometers) southwest of Quito. Some of the victims were found outside the bar.
The victims included five men and three women and none of the victims had criminal records, police said. Santa Elena has become one of Ecuador’s most violent regions, in part because it has three ports. Seaports are often used to smuggle drugs.
Local gangs, which in some cases work with Mexican cartels, have caused homicides to increase significantly in recent years.
Ecuador saw at least 7,600 killings in 2023, up from about 4,400 in 2022. So far this year, there have been about 1,875 homicides in Ecuador.
veryGood! (13787)
Related
- The White House is cracking down on overdraft fees
- Houston still No. 1; North Carolina joins top five of USA TODAY Sports men's basketball poll
- NAACP urges student-athletes to reconsider Florida colleges after state eliminates DEI programs
- 'The Notebook' musical nails iconic Gosling-McAdams kiss, will trigger a 'good, hard cry'
- The 401(k) millionaires club keeps growing. We'll tell you how to join.
- Donald Trump wants New York hush money trial delayed until Supreme Court rules on immunity claims
- Drugstore worker gets May trial date in slaying of 2 teen girls
- Wisconsin officials release names of 7 Virginia residents killed in crash that claimed 9 lives
- Meet the volunteers risking their lives to deliver Christmas gifts to children in Haiti
- Arkansas police identify suspect, victims in weekend shooting that left 3 people dead
Ranking
- 'Squid Game' without subtitles? Duolingo, Netflix encourage fans to learn Korean
- These Lululemon Sneakers Are the Everyday Shoes You Need in Your Life
- What is the most Oscars won by a single movie?
- F1 Arcade set to open first U.S. location in Boston; Washington, D.C. to follow
- Warm inflation data keep S&P 500, Dow, Nasdaq under wraps before Fed meeting next week
- Kirk Cousins is the NFL's deal-making master. But will he pay off for Falcons in playoffs?
- Donald Trump roasted Jimmy Kimmel on social media during the Oscars. Then the host read it on air.
- Luca Nardi, ranked No. 123 in the world, knocks out No. 1 Novak Djokovic at Indian Wells
Recommendation
NFL Week 15 picks straight up and against spread: Bills, Lions put No. 1 seed hopes on line
Four people found dead after West Virginia fire, body of suspect discovered in separate location
Donald Trump roasted Jimmy Kimmel on social media during the Oscars. Then the host read it on air.
Biden releases 2025 budget proposal, laying out vision for second term
John Galliano out at Maison Margiela, capping year of fashion designer musical chairs
California 15-year-old with a sharp tool is fatally shot after rushing at sheriff’s deputy
A Kansas judge says barring driver’s license changes doesn’t violate trans people’s rights
Saquon Barkley spurns Giants for rival Eagles on three-year contract