# Femicide investigations in Ecuador > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/femicide-investigations-in-ecuador > Updated: 2026-08-08T20:57:42.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. In Ecuador, separate investigations are underway regarding the deaths of two women, both being treated as suspected femicides. In Quito, the death of Monica Paulina Luzuriaga Velasco, an employee of the Ministry of Education, is being investigated by the Specialized Unit on Gender Violence. Luzuriaga was reported missing on July 27, 2026, after leaving work, and her body was discovered the following day in a northern hostel. Her husband noted she had been facing a hostile work environment and significant workload prior to her disappearance. In Montañita, authorities are investigating the death of Polish activist Monika Silva. Although initial reports suggested suicide, forensic evidence indicated the death was caused by external factors. Two months after her body was found in June 2026, the remains have stayed in a morgue at the Santa Elena Forensic Center. Human rights organizations are monitoring the case, which remains under judicial reserve as investigators determine if the motive was political or personal. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-08: Monika Silva case: activist's body remains in morgue two months after death Two months after the death of Polish activist Monika Silva in Montañita, Ecuador, her body remains in a morgue as authorities investigate her death as a suspected femicide. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/monika-silva-case-activists-body-remains-in-morgue-two-months-after-death ### 2026-07-28: Monica Luzuriaga death investigated as possible femicide in Quito Ecuador Ministry of Education employee Monica Luzuriaga disappeared on 27 July 2026; her body was found on 28 July in north Quito. Authorities are investigating the case as a possible femicide. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/monica-luzuriaga-found-dead-after-disappearance-in-quito --- Cite as: Femicide investigations in Ecuador. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/femicide-investigations-in-ecuador