Latest data updates for Ecuador Narco-Security Emergency Tracker.https://watchboard.dev/en-ushttps://watchboard.dev/ecuador-narco-conflict/#digest-2026-08-21/https://watchboard.dev/ecuador-narco-conflict/#digest-2026-08-21/President Noboa extended Ecuador's state of emergency 30 more days across 10 provinces on August 14, 2026, citing 238,404 emergency calls logged in five weeks. Gang violence continued: three children were killed in a Guayaquil home invasion on August 14, and four alleged Los Lobos members died in a Los Choneros raid in Babahoyo on August 16. The US Treasury sanctioned 15 individuals and companies plus 10 fishing vessels tied to a Manta-based cocaine network on August 20, and Argentina designated Los Lobos, Los Choneros, and Chone Killers as terrorist groups during a August 6 visit by President Milei. The US had separately designated Chone Killers a Foreign Terrorist Organization on July 2, 2026.Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMTdaily