A pickup truck exploded on a crowded shopping street in Guayaquil, Ecuador, on October 14 evening, resulting in one death and two injuries. The governor described the incident as a deliberate attack.

Maj. Jorge Montanero from the Guayaquil fire department informed the local TV station Ecuavisa that the fatality was a nearby taxi driver. He also mentioned that police are currently checking all vehicles in the vicinity.

In 2023, Ecuador experienced a series of car bombings amid a rise in violence following the assassination of a presidential candidate. Also Read | CCTV captures moment Beechcraft King Air C90 crashes into Texas truck lot

In March, a vehicle exploded near Ecuador’s largest prison on the outskirts of Guayaquil, killing a prison guard. Authorities reportedly linked the

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