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Ecuador Soccer Star Mario Pineida Shot Dead in Guayaquil

12/18/2025

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Mario Pineida, an Ecuadorian soccer player for Barcelona Sporting Club, was shot dead in Guayaquil on December 17.
Two assailants on motorcycles targeted Pineida, his mother, and another woman.
Pineida died shortly after the shooting.
Pineida's mother sustained a minor head injury.
The attack reflects a broader surge in crime in Ecuador, with Guayaquil being particularly affected.

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Mario Pineida, an Ecuadorian soccer player for Barcelona Sporting Club, was shot dead in Guayaquil on December 17.
Two assailants on motorcycles targeted Pineida, his mother, and another woman.
Pineida died shortly after the shooting.
Pineida's mother sustained a minor head injury.
The attack reflects a broader surge in crime in Ecuador, with Guayaquil being particularly affected.