Flames rise from a vehicle that exploded outside a shopping mall, in Guayaquil, Ecuador October 14, 2025 in this screengrab from CCTV video. ECU 911/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. MANDATORY CREDIT. OVERLAYS FROM SOURCE. Verification Line: Reuters was able to confirm the location as buildings and roadmap layout match file and satellite images, as well as corroborating footages of the explosion - (via REUTERS)
One person has died and two others were injured after a pickup truck exploded on a bustling shopping street in the port city of Guayaquil, Ecuador, on Tuesday evening. The local governor swiftly labelled the incident an intentional attack.
Maj. Jorge Montanero of the Guayaquil fire department confirmed to local broadcaster Ecuavisa that the deceased was a nearby cab driver. Police are now inspecting all vehicles in the surrounding area following the blast.
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