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Part of situation: Ongoing fatal violence and rising crime in Ecuador (16 clusters)

Ecuador reports high homicide and femicide rates in 2026

Ecuador crime rates femicide statistics organized crime El Oro violence homicide trends

Ecuador continues to face significant violence, with recent data highlighting high rates of both general homicide and gender-based killings. According to the Alianza Feminista para el Monitoreo de Femi(ni)cidios, 323 women and girls were murdered due to gender-based reasons between January 1 and September 24, 2026, averaging one victim every 19 hours. The highest concentrations of these cases were found in Guayas, Manabí, and El Oro. Notably, 79% of these femicides involved firearms.

Broad criminal statistics from the Observatorio Ecuatoriano de Crimen Organizado (OECO) report that the country recorded 4,145 intentional homicides in the first half of 2026. While this represents a 10.7% decrease compared to the same period in 2025, the country remains among the most violent in its recent history. Firearms accounted for 88.37% of these homicides.

The province of El Oro has emerged as a particularly violent region. OECO data shows a 62% increase in murders in El Oro compared to the first half of 2025. Additionally, Ministry of Interior data indicates that 66 women have been murdered in the province so far in 2026, with Machala recording the highest number of cases.

Entities

Alianza Feminista para el Monitoreo de Femi(ni)cidios · Ecuador · El Oro · Guayas · Observatorio Ecuatoriano de Crimen Organizado

Claims

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  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The province of El Oro saw a 62% increase in murders compared to the first half of 2025. www.notiulti.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] 79% of the recorded femicides were committed with firearms. notimercio.ec
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Ecuador recorded 323 femicides between January 1 and September 24, 2026. notimercio.ec
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] 88.37% of intentional homicides in the first half of 2026 were caused by firearms. www.notiulti.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Ecuador recorded 4,145 intentional homicides in the first half of 2026. www.notiulti.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] El Oro province has recorded 66 murders of women so far in 2026. www.extra.ec
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Homicides in the first half of 2026 decreased by 10.7% compared to 2025. www.notiulti.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Femicide victims in Ecuador averaged one death every 19 hours during the reported period. notimercio.ec

Sources

Uruguay registró 312 homicidios entre enero y setiembre [nacion.com.uy]
Ecuador registra 323 femicidios hasta el 24 de septiembre, según monitoreo de organizaciones [notimercio.ec]
Crónicas de un proceso anunciado: Ecuador y la militarización [quatroges.com.uy]
La provincia de El Oro registra 66 mujeres asesinadas, ¿qué se sabe? [www.extra.ec]
OECO: Ecuador registró 4.145 homicidios en el primer semestre de 2026 - Notiulti [www.notiulti.com]
Estudio revela un aumento alarmante de la violencia contra las mujeres defensoras de la Amazonía peruana | Oxfam en Peru [peru.oxfam.org]
Un posible caso de violencia de género estaría tras el cadáver aparecido en Chiclana [www.diariodecadiz.es]
Honduras registra 240 muertes violentas de mujeres en 2026, alertan feministas [www.hondudiario.com]