Bias-motivated incidents in Ecuador
The map has recorded 4 bias-motivated incidents in Ecuador since January 2026. Sexism / gender-based violence is the most common category (3), then queer discrimination (1). 2 of the 4 were assaults or worse.

Incidents over time
| Month | Incidents | Discrimination | Threats | Vandalism | Assault | Fatal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| February 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| March 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| April 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| June 2026 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| July 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| August 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| September 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Every incident
4 incidents, newest first.
September 2026
- Woman found dead in ravine in Patate; police investigate as femicide
Mónica Andagoya, 38, was found dead in a ravine in Tunga Alto, Patate, with injuries to her face and head and signs of defense.
August 2026
- Ecuador adoption law bars single LGB people and targets trans youth
Ecuador's new adoption law, which came into force, explicitly prevents single lesbian, gay and bisexual people from adopting and allows courts to remove parental authority from parents who support gender-affirming procedures for their trans children.
July 2026
- Woman found in Quito plaza after reporting abduction and sexual violence
A 34-year-old woman was found in a vulnerable state in the Centro Histórico of Quito after reporting she had been held against her will by two men and had been sexually assaulted.
January 2026
- Parish president denounces harassment and assault by municipal advisor
A woman serving as president of the El Tingo-La Esperanza parish government reported that a municipal advisor made offensive comments, calumnious accusations and a direct threat, and grabbed her hand forcefully when she tried to leave, during an official visit in the Tahualó area.