Large Criminal Activity
Nightclub massacre in Esmeraldas leaves five dead
A violent shootout at the Eclipse nightclub in Esmeraldas left five people dead and nine injured, involving rival gangs Los Tiguerones and Los Gangsters.
On 24 March 2026, a massacre erupted at the Eclipse nightclub in Esmeraldas, Ecuador, when armed members of rival gangs Los Tiguerones and Los Gangsters opened fire inside the venue. The attack resulted in five fatalities and nine injured victims, many of them young revelers caught in the crossfire. Local authorities responded swiftly to secure the scene, though initial reports indicated that the perpetrators fled before police arrived. The incident is part of a broader spike in gang-related violence linked to control over drug trafficking routes along Ecuador's northern coast. Authorities have vowed to intensify operations against the involved criminal structures.
- Status
- active
- Location
- Eclipse nightclub, Esmeraldas, Ecuador
- Date added
- 2026-03-26 09:27 UTC
- Last updated
- 2026-03-26 09:27 UTC
- Source
- Wikipedia
- Connected threats
- Not provided