Ecuador

Young female Mayor and Director found shot to death

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SAN VICENTE, ECUADOR – A wave of shock and grief has swept across Ecuador following the discovery of the country’s youngest-ever mayor, Brigitte Garcia, shot dead in a car on Sunday. Garcia, 27, and her communications director, Jairo Loor, were found lifeless in the province of Manabi, triggering a nationwide investigation by the national police. The rented vehicle, equipped with a GPS tracking system, appears to have been the scene of the crime, with initial …

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Police officers kidnapped and bombs set off

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GUAYAQUIL, EC – In a series of events that has shocked Ecuador, four police officers have been abducted and multiple explosions reported following the escape of Jose Adolfo Macias, the infamous leader of the Los Choneros crime syndicate. This development comes on the heels of the Ecuadorian prosecutors’ office filing charges against two correctional officers over Macias’ escape from a Guayaquil prison complex. Macias, who is considered the country’s “most-wanted prisoner,” vanished on Sunday. Three …

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International manhunt for trafficker implicated in assassination

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GUAYAQUIL, EC – An international manhunt has been initiated by Ecuadorian authorities following the disappearance of an inmate, dubbed as “the most-wanted prisoner,” from a maximum-security prison in Guayaquil. The inmate, Jose Adolfo Macias, also known as “Fito,” is the reputed leader of the notorious Los Choneros criminal organization. He was serving a 34-year sentence for serious crimes, including drug trafficking and murder. Macias was implicated in the murder of Fernando Villavicencio, a presidential candidate …

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Ecuadorian presidential candidate assassinated at campaign stop

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In a shocking turn of events, Fernando Villavicencio, a presidential candidate in Ecuador, was fatally shot during a campaign rally in the nation’s capital. This information was confirmed by the country’s president, Guillermo Lasso, and various local media outlets. President Lasso expressed his outrage and shock over the incident on Twitter. He extended his condolences to Villavicencio’s wife and daughters, and assured the public that the perpetrators of this heinous crime would face the full …

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Prison riot leaves 31 inmates dead

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In a violent clash between rival gangs at the Guayas 1 prison in Guayaquil, Ecuador, the death toll has risen to 31 inmates, with 14 others wounded. The overcrowded and violence-plagued prison has been a battleground for prison gangs linked to drug traffickers. The recent surge in riots has resulted in over 420 deaths in Ecuadoran prisons since 2021, exposing the widespread corruption among guards and the ease with which inmates obtain weapons. On Tuesday, …

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‘Dead’ woman in coffin wakes up in the middle of her own funeral

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In a startling incident in Babahoyo, Ecuador, a vigil for 76-year-old Bella Montoya took an unexpected turn when attendees noticed movement from within her coffin. The event was held last Friday, merely four hours after Montoya was declared dead. Mourners were in dumbfounded when they discovered Montoya was in fact very much alive. The dramatic moment was captured on video, showing the elderly woman visibly breathing as medical personnel moved her from the casket to …

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Mom of three shot dead during home invasion

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In an unsettling turn of events, a Colorado mother of three, lost her life in a violent home invasion on their farm in Ecuador. Francesca Williams met an untimely end on May 20th when a group of unidentified men trespassed onto her family’s property. Her husband, Michael, three teenage daughters, and father were present during the horrific incident. In the course of the incident, Michael was assaulted, likely with a brick. This caused him to …

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