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Mass Shooting at Ecuador Cockfight Leaves 12 Dead

4/20/2025

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In a tragic incident in Manabí, Ecuador, a mass shooting at a cockfighting event claimed the lives of 12 people and injured many others. Armed attackers, dressed in military uniforms and tied to organized crime, unleashed chaos and made off with $20,000. Authorities have arrested four suspects as they grapple with a surge in violence from drug gangs since January 2024.

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In a tragic incident in Manabí, Ecuador, a mass shooting at a cockfighting event claimed the lives of 12 people and injured many others. Armed attackers, dressed in military uniforms and tied to organized crime, unleashed chaos and made off with $20,000. Authorities have arrested four suspects as they grapple with a surge in violence from drug gangs since January 2024.