Ecuador court orders arrest of ex-President Bucaram
By The BriefBrief
An Ecuadorian court ordered the arrest of former president Abdalá Bucaram after a sixth attempt to hold the sentencing hearing failed. Bucaram remains in a clinic under police watch.
WHO:Ecuadorian court
WHAT:Ordered the arrest of former president Abdalá Bucaram after a sixth attempt to hold his sentencing hearing failed.
WHEN:Reported Sep 4, 2026 at 12:33 PM ET
WHERE:Ecuador
WHY:The sentencing hearing could not be held after a sixth attempt, prompting the arrest order.
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