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Police Impersonators Kill Gang Leader in Ecuador Attack

1/22/2026

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Armed men disguised as police officers attacked a soccer pitch in Samborondón, Ecuador, earlier this month, killing three individuals linked to organized crime.
The victims included Stalin Rolando Olivero Vargas, leader of the gang Los Lagartos, and two others with extensive criminal records.
Authorities suspect Vargas was targeted by a rival gang, as the attackers also assaulted security guards and stole their weapons.
No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing.

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Story summary

Armed men disguised as police officers attacked a soccer pitch in Samborondón, Ecuador, earlier this month, killing three individuals linked to organized crime.
The victims included Stalin Rolando Olivero Vargas, leader of the gang Los Lagartos, and two others with extensive criminal records.
Authorities suspect Vargas was targeted by a rival gang, as the attackers also assaulted security guards and stole their weapons.
No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing.