Event Brief
Ecuador Jails the Mayor of Its Largest City
Filed: Mar 09, 2026 at 1:08 PM ET
Summary: Aquiles Álvarez, mayor of Guayaquil, faces criminal investigations and has been detained since February 10.
WHO: Ecuador
WHAT: Jails the Mayor of Guayaquil
WHEN: Mar 09, 2026 at 8:44 AM ET
WHERE: Guayaquil
WHY: Facing two separate criminal investigations
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