Eight people were killed during a shooting at a nightclub in Ecuador

• A shooting at a nightclub resulted in the deaths of eight people.
• The police are investigating the attack, but the motive has not been established yet.
• Ecuador is suffering from a rise in violence due to drug trafficking.

On Sunday, September 10, 2025, a shooting occurred at a nightclub in Ecuador, resulting in the deaths of all eight individuals, while three others were injured. The incident took place in the village of Santa-Lucia, located in the province of Guayas, which is considered one of the most dangerous in the country.

According to police reports, seven of the victims died on the spot, while all eight were hospitalized. The assailants, armed with firearms, arrived on motorcycles and in two cars and opened fire near the "Napoles" club at 1:15 a.m. local time.

Among the deceased was the owner of the club, Jorge Urquizo, the brother of the mayor of Santa-Lucia. The police have not clarified the motive for the attack, but they opened a case with all possible versions. Approximately 800 shells were found at the scene of the incident.

This incident occurred two days after armed individuals attacked people in the province of El-Oro, resulting in the deaths of four individuals. In Ecuador, there is a noticeable increase in violence, which is linked to conflicts between organized criminal groups associated with drug trafficking.

At the beginning of September, Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa announced a state of emergency in four coastal provinces due to the rise in violence. In the first half of 2025, 4,619 homicides were recorded in the country, which is 47% more than in the corresponding period of the previous year.

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