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8 killed and 3 injured in mass shooting at a nightclub in Ecuador

8 killed and 3 injured in mass shooting at a nightclub in Ecuador

A shooting at a nightclub in Ecuador on Sunday killed eight people and injured three others in the latest violent incident to hit the spiralling South American country, authorities said. The shooting took place in the rural area of Santa Lucía in...

8 killed, 3 injured in nightclub shooting in western Ecuador

QUITO, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- Eight people were killed and three others injured Sunday when a group of armed gunmen opened fire on a crowd outside a nightclub in Santa Lucia, a city in Ecuador's western province of Guayas, local media reported. The...

At least 8 killed in nightclub shootout in Ecuador after armed thugs swarmed venue on motorbikes before opening fire

At least 8 killed in nightclub shootout in Ecuador after armed thugs swarmed venue on motorbikes before opening fire

AT least eight people have been killed and three others injured after gunmen opened fire inside a nightclub in Ecuador. The thugs on motorbikes arrived after midnight and began shooting people drinking outside the nightclub. 1 Military and police...

Mass shooting in Ecuador leaves 8 dead as the country battles spate of violent crimes

Mass shooting in Ecuador leaves 8 dead as the country battles spate of violent crimes

A shooting at a nightclub in rural Ecuador has left eight people dead and three others injured, in what authorities believe is the latest outbreak of violence linked to organised crime. Police Colonel Javier Chango said seven victims died at the...

8 killed in shooting outside nightclub in Ecuador

8 killed in shooting outside nightclub in Ecuador

Eight people were killed in a mass shooting outside a nightclub in a town in western Ecuador, according to officials and local media. The attack occurred at around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday in the town of Santa Lucía, in Guayas province, near the...

Eight killed in Ecuador nightclub shooting

A shooting at a nightclub in Ecuador killed eight people and injured three others, police have said. Authorities were called to the Santa Lucía property in the early hours of Sunday morning, where they found seven people already deceased after...

Canada’s Jourdain, Prepolec added to UFC Vancouver

Canada’s Jourdain, Prepolec added to UFC Vancouver

Canadians Charles (Air) Jourdain and Kyle (Killshot) Prepolec have been added to the Oct. 18 UFC Fight Night card in Vancouver. Jourdain (16-8-1) will face English bantamweight (Dangerous) Davey Grant (17-7-0) while Prepolec (18-9-0) meets veteran...

Police say 8 killed and 3 injured at a nightclub in Ecuador as violence surges

Police say 8 killed and 3 injured at a nightclub in Ecuador as violence surges

QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — A shooting at a nightclub in Ecuador on Sunday killed eight people and injured three others in the latest violent incident to hit the spiraling South American country, authorities said. The shooting took place in the rural...

Eight Dead in Nightclub Shooting in Ecuador Amid Rising Violence

Eight Dead in Nightclub Shooting in Ecuador Amid Rising Violence

SANTA LUCÍA, Ecuador — A shooting at a nightclub in the coastal province of Guayas on Sunday night left eight people dead and three others injured, officials reported. The attack occurred in a rural area known for its high crime rates, marking...

Gonzalez denounces attack on the Citizen’s Revolution in Ecuador

Gonzalez denounces attack on the Citizen’s Revolution in Ecuador

“They have bought five lawmakers who came by our votes,” said González in a statement on the occasion of the commemoration of the First Cry for Independence. In the text, published on social networks, the leader of the opposition political...

Eight killed in Ecuador nightclub shooting as gang violence escalates

Eight killed in Ecuador nightclub shooting as gang violence escalates

Eight killed in Ecuador nightclub shooting as gang violence escalates Published on: Monday, August 11, 2025 Published on: Mon, Aug 11, 2025 By: AFP Text Size: Dark Mode: Off Ecuador, once a peaceful haven between the world's two top cocaine...

Celebration in Reading marks Ecuador Independence Day

Celebration in Reading marks Ecuador Independence Day

READING, Pa. -- The City of Reading is celebrating Ecuador's Independence Day. The city hosted a flag raising ceremony at City Park Sunday afternoon. Community leaders spoke about the day's history and the importance of honoring Ecuadorian culture...

Eight dead in shooting outside Ecuador nightclub

Eight dead in shooting outside Ecuador nightclub

Eight people were killed and three others injured Sunday when a group of armed gunmen opened fire on a crowd outside a nightclub in Santa Lucia, a city in Ecuador's western province of Guayas, APA reports citing AFP. The armed gunmen arrived at...

How to watch FIFA World Cup 26™ Qualifiers LIVE on SBS

How to watch FIFA World Cup 26™ Qualifiers LIVE on SBS

The place to watch all 10 South American nations from the CONMEBOL confederation compete for a ticket to the FIFA World Cup in 2026. Replays, mini matches, highlights and live streaming can be found via the dedicated Hub on SBS On Demand. CONMEBOL...

Eight dead in shooting in Ecuador

Eight dead in shooting in Ecuador

Law enforcement arrived on the scene following an emergency call alerting them to a shooting, and found "several people wounded and seven bodies," police colonel Javier Chango told a press conference, adding an eighth person died in hospital. The...

On the ground with the gangs, generals and families caught in Ecuador’s drug war

On the ground with the gangs, generals and families caught in Ecuador’s drug war

QUITO, Ecuador (CNN) — He says he was 18 years old when he first joined a gang in Ecuador a decade ago. Now a senior commander with a wife and kids, the man almost casually acknowledges he’s contributing to the deadly drug trade plaguing the...

Una nueva masacre estremece a Ecuador: ocho muertos en las afueras de una discoteca en Santa Lucía

Una nueva masacre estremece a Ecuador: ocho muertos en las afueras de una discoteca en Santa Lucía

Por Ana María Cañizares, CNN Ocho personas murieron y tres resultaron heridas tras una balacera registrada la madrugada de este domingo en Santa Lucía, provincia costera de Guayas, informó a CNN la Policía de Ecuador junto con el Ministerio del...

8 killed in nightclub shooting in western Ecuador

8 killed in nightclub shooting in western Ecuador

Eight people were killed and three others injured Sunday when a group of armed gunmen opened fire on a crowd outside a nightclub in Santa Lucia, a city in Ecuador's western province of Guayas, local media reported. The armed gunmen arrived at the...

Nightclub Shooting in Ecuador Kills 8 As Violence Plagues Country

Nightclub Shooting in Ecuador Kills 8 As Violence Plagues Country

A shooting at a nightclub in rural Ecuador resulted in the deaths of eight people, with three others injured, in the latest incident that authorities allege has broken out due to conflicts in the world of organized crime. Why it Matters Mass...

Shootout at Ecuador nightclub kills 8 as violent crime surges, police say

Shootout at Ecuador nightclub kills 8 as violent crime surges, police say

August 10, 2025 / 3:00 PM EDT / CBS/AP A shooting at a nightclub in Ecuador on Sunday killed eight people and injured three others in the latest violent incident to hit the spiraling South American country, authorities said. The shooting took...

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