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🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Civil Registry reports Aquiles Alvarez to the Prosecutor's Office for procedural fraud and falsification and use of false documents

The Civil Registry in Ecuador has filed a criminal complaint against Guayaquil's mayor, Aquiles Alvarez, for alleged procedural fraud and falsifying his birth year on official documents.

Mar 4 • 01:39 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

The high school diploma of Aquiles Alvarez was deactivated due to lack of support in official records

Aquiles Alvarez, the mayor of Guayaquil, faces new controversy as his high school diploma has been deactivated for lacking documentation in official records.

Mar 3 • 23:44 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

30-Day License

An opinion piece criticizes the temporary 30-day leave granted to Guayaquil's mayor Aquiles Alvarez, highlighting the city's ongoing neglect and leadership issues since 2018.

Mar 3 • 13:30 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Prosecutor requests audio and video of hearing where Aquiles Alvarez allegedly threatened anti-corruption judge Jairo García

The Ecuadorian prosecutor has requested audio and video recordings from a hearing involving Guayaquil's mayor, Aquiles Alvarez, who is accused of threatening an anti-corruption judge during a legal proceeding.

Mar 3 • 11:00 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Case Triple A: Incomplete tribunal risks trial against Aquiles Alvarez scheduled for March 7

The trial against Guayaquil's mayor, Aquiles Alvarez, in the Triple A case may face delays due to an incomplete tribunal after the removal and withdrawal of several judges.

Mar 2 • 22:37 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Appeal hearing in Goleada case to be reinstated on Thursday

The appeal hearing for preventive detention in the Goleada case, involving Mayor Aquiles Alvarez, will be reinstated on March 5 due to the previous hearing being declared failed due to the absence of the prosecutor.

Mar 2 • 21:26 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Hearing of the Goleada case scheduled for this Monday, March 2, in Quito is suspended

The appeal hearing regarding the preventive detention of five individuals involved in the Goleada case, including the mayor of Guayaquil, Aquiles Alvarez, has been suspended shortly before it was set to begin.

Mar 2 • 15:47 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Violent deaths fall by 38% in Guayaquil following the arrest of Aquiles Alvarez, official figures confirm

Violent deaths in Guayaquil have dropped by 38% following the arrest of Mayor Aquiles Alvarez, as reported by President Daniel Noboa with official police data supporting this claim.

Mar 1 • 11:00 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Judge accepts excuses from judges Christian Fierro and Carlos Serrano and separates them from the Triple A case

Ecuadorian judges Christian Fierro and Carlos Serrano have been removed from the Triple A corruption case involving Guayaquil's mayor, Aquiles Alvarez.

Feb 28 • 21:37 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Judge Carlos Serrano excuses himself from continuing in the Triple A case

Judge Carlos Serrano has recused himself from the 'Triple A' case involving Guayaquil Mayor Aquiles Alvarez and 21 other individuals and entities, citing concerns regarding his impartiality after previously discussing the case at a legislative hearing.

Feb 28 • 00:09 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Daniel Noboa reiterates reduction of violent deaths in Guayaquil by more than 30% after the arrest of Aquiles Alvarez

President Daniel Noboa announced a significant decline in violent deaths in Guayaquil following the arrest of Mayor Aquiles Alvarez, attributing a more than 30% improvement in security to this event.

Feb 27 • 15:16 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Judiciary Council activates security protocols due to threats to judge in the Goleada case, for which Aquiles Alvarez is detained

The Judiciary Council of Ecuador has activated security protocols after threats against Judge Jairo García Mosquera, who is handling the Goleada case involving detained Mayor Aquiles Alvarez and others.

Feb 26 • 15:24 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Goleada Case: This group allegedly caused a $100 million loss to the state, according to the Prosecutor's Office

The Goleada case involves allegations of a criminal organization led by Guayaquil's mayor, Aquiles Alvarez, resulting in significant financial losses to the Ecuadorian state.

Feb 25 • 16:43 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Guayaquil Council approved extension of license to Aquiles Alvarez

The Guayaquil Council has approved a new unpaid leave of absence for Mayor Aquiles Alvarez, who is currently detained amid an investigation for organized crime.

Feb 24 • 22:14 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Appeal hearing for Aquiles Alvarez's imprisonment will be on March 2

An appeal hearing for Guayaquil's mayor, Aquiles Alvarez, regarding his preventive detention will take place on March 2, 2026, amid allegations of organized crime related to money laundering and tax fraud.

Feb 24 • 20:32 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Civil Registry confirms that the age change of Aquiles Álvarez in 2016 was based on a non-existent ruling

The Civil Registry of Ecuador reported that a change in the birth year of Aquiles Álvarez in 2016 was based on an invalid judicial decision.

Feb 24 • 18:08 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Aquiles Alvarez requests the council for a new leave of absence from February 25 to March 26

The mayor of Guayaquil, Aquiles Alvarez, has requested an extension of his unpaid leave from February 25 to March 26, 2026, citing personal reasons.

Feb 24 • 00:51 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Judge Christian Fierro presents his excuse for not being part of the Trial Tribunal of the Triple A case

Judge Christian Fierro has filed an excuse to not participate in the Trial Tribunal of the ongoing Triple A case following the revocation of his suspension.

Feb 23 • 14:34 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Daniel Noboa: 'Since the capture of the criminal mayor, violent deaths in DMG (Guayaquil) have fallen by 26%. Do you think that is a coincidence?'

Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa highlighted the effectiveness of security ministers in reducing violent crime rates, specifically noting a 26% drop in homicides in Guayaquil following the capture of its criminal mayor.

Feb 20 • 17:01 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Judge states he has no authority to transfer the Alvarez brothers to Prison 4

A judge ruled that he lacks the jurisdiction to transfer the Alvarez brothers to a specific prison despite the defense's request.

Feb 20 • 00:35 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

SNAI report states that the electronic ankle monitor worn by Aquiles Alvarez in the Triple A case may have been 'manipulated'

A report from Ecuador's SNAI indicates possible manipulation of the electronic monitoring device used on Guayaquil's mayor, Aquiles Alvarez, linked to various criminal cases.

Feb 19 • 14:59 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Defense of Aquiles Alvarez requests that the judge's recommendation for transfer to prison 4 in Quito be considered

Aquiles Alvarez's defense attorney has requested the transfer of Alvarez and four other defendants to prison 4 in Quito after a judge's recommendation following the issuance of preventive detention.

Feb 18 • 16:54 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Ministry of the Interior denies alleged attack against Aquiles Alvarez in prison

Ecuador's Ministry of the Interior has denied rumors of an attack against Mayor Aquiles Alvarez while he was in prison.

Feb 17 • 21:43 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Segura EP in the hands of the Ministry of the Interior

The Ecuadorian Ministry of the Interior has intervened the public company Segura EP, which is responsible for risk management and security control in Guayaquil, amid a corruption investigation related to the detained mayor, Aquiles Alvarez.

Feb 16 • 22:30 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Judge accepts appeal requests for preventive detention against Aquiles Alvarez and alternative measures granted to managers of municipal entities

The judge has approved appeal requests regarding preventive detention for Aquiles Alvarez and alternative measures for municipal managers involved in a corruption case.

Feb 14 • 00:27 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

The trial hearing in the Triple A case has been scheduled for March 7, 2026, and will last fifteen days

The trial for the Triple A case, involving 22 defendants including Guayaquil's mayor, is set to begin on March 7, 2026, in Quito, Ecuador.

Feb 13 • 11:34 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Judges in the Triple A case seek dates to hold trial hearings and resolve requests to review precautionary measures for Aquiles Alvarez and the whistleblower in the Goleada case

Judges in Ecuador are working to schedule trial hearings for the Triple A case, focusing on precautionary measures concerning Aquiles Alvarez.

Feb 12 • 18:13 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Defense of Aquiles Alvarez formally appeals against the preventive detention order

The legal team for Guayaquil's mayor, Aquiles Alvarez, has formally filed an appeal against a preventive detention order in a corruption-related case.

Feb 12 • 16:19 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Aquiles Alvarez was transferred to the Latacunga prison, according to his lawyer

Aquiles Alvarez, the mayor of Guayaquil, has been transferred to Latacunga prison despite a judge's ruling for him to go to Quito's Cárcel 4.

Feb 12 • 13:36 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Judge who ordered preventive detention for Aquiles Alvarez recommends his transfer to Prison 4 in Quito

A judge in Ecuador has recommended that Guayaquil's mayor, Aquiles Alvarez, and his brothers serve their preventive detention in Prison 4 in Quito for health and safety reasons.

Feb 12 • 02:09 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Authorities of Guayaquil Municipality assert that works, services, and administrative processes will continue despite the preventive detention of Aquiles Alvarez

Guayaquil municipal authorities have announced that they will maintain ongoing projects and administrative processes despite Mayor Aquiles Alvarez being placed under preventive detention due to various criminal investigations.

Feb 12 • 00:19 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Aquiles Alvarez's lawyer appeals preventive imprisonment in the Goleada case

The lawyer of Guayaquil's mayor, Aquiles Alvarez, is appealing a preventive prison ruling related to organized crime charges involving multiple defendants.

Feb 11 • 23:32 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Correísmo says that preventive detention for Aquiles Alvarez 'is part of a strategy to silence critical voices'

The Revolución Ciudadana party claims that the preventive detention of Guayaquil's mayor, Aquiles Alvarez, is a politically motivated effort to silence opposition voices.

Feb 11 • 22:32 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Electronic Devices

The electronic anklet has become a topic of debate following the arrest of Guayaquil's mayor, Aquiles Alvarez, for not wearing one during a police raid, prompting concerns about the system's reliability and accountability.

Feb 11 • 22:30 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

‘It is concerning what is happening in the country,’ says Quito mayor after preventive detention against Aquiles Alvarez

Quito Mayor Pabel Muñoz expressed concern over the preventive detention of Guayaquil Mayor Aquiles Alvarez, highlighting issues of rule of law and support for Alvarez.

Feb 11 • 21:38 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Managers of the Land Terminal and Airport Authority of Guayaquil Receive Preventive Detention in Goleada Case

Two managers from Guayaquil’s transportation authorities have been placed in preventive detention amid allegations of organized crime related to money laundering and tax fraud.

Feb 11 • 21:29 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Aquiles Alvarez and his brothers receive preventive detention in the Goleada case

Guayaquil Mayor Aquiles Alvarez and several associates, including his brothers, have been placed under preventive detention due to an investigation into organized crime and corruption.

Feb 11 • 21:14 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Councilors call for a march for the situation of Aquiles Alvarez this Thursday 12

Several councilors from Guayaquil have shown support for Mayor Aquiles Alvarez and have called for a public march in his favor.

Feb 11 • 19:40 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

'Electronic Bracelet' That Kept Aquiles Alvarez Generated 2,769 Alerts and Alarms in Almost Eight Months of Activation; The SNAI Delivered a Report

Aquiles Alvarez, the mayor of Guayaquil, has faced scrutiny after alerts revealed he was not adhering to electronic monitoring conditions related to a corruption case.

Feb 11 • 19:30 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Tatiana Coronel assumes as substitute mayor after the detention of Aquiles Alvarez

Tatiana Coronel has taken over as the substitute mayor of Guayaquil following the detention of Aquiles Alvarez involved in the Goleada case.

Feb 11 • 17:38 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

‘They violated my family's rights and my privacy... with a rifle pointed at my head,’ says Fiorella Icaza, wife of Aquiles Alvarez

Fiorella Icaza criticized police actions during a raid at her home, expressing that her family's rights and privacy were violated.

Feb 11 • 16:41 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Goleada and Triple A Cases Condition Possible Participation of Aquiles Alvarez in the 2027 Elections

The legal situation of Guayaquil's mayor, Aquiles Alvarez, has become more complicated following his detention in connection with organized crime and money laundering charges.

Feb 11 • 16:30 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Judge in Goleada case suspends hearing until 3:00 PM

The anticorruption judge suspended the Goleada case hearing until 3:00 PM after several hours of proceedings.

Feb 11 • 15:42 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

The lawyer of Aquiles Alvarez says that the Goleada case started from a WhatsApp chat analysis and an anonymous complaint

The Goleada case involving Guayaquil Mayor Aquiles Alvarez is under investigation for organized crime related to money laundering and tax fraud, with a preventive detention request from the prosecution.

Feb 11 • 15:14 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Goleada Case: What Has Happened in the First 24 Hours After the Arrest of Aquiles Alvarez

Ecuador's Guayaquil mayor, Aquiles Alvarez, was arrested along with ten others for alleged organized crime related to money laundering and tax fraud.

Feb 11 • 12:44 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Goleada Case: Aquiles Alvarez and his brothers submit documents to prove residency

Mayor Aquiles Alvarez, along with his brothers, submitted documents to demonstrate their residency status following their arrest in the Goleada case.

Feb 11 • 12:21 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Goleada Case: What is the reason the Prosecutor's Office requested preventive detention against the mayor of Guayaquil and his brothers?

The Prosecutor's Office in Ecuador has requested preventive detention for the mayor of Guayaquil, Aquiles Alvarez, and ten others as part of an investigation into organized crime linked to fuel commercialization.

Feb 11 • 11:58 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Charges Formulation Hearing of Goleada Case Against Aquiles Alvarez and 10 Others Takes Place Early Morning

A charges formulation hearing for Guayaquil's mayor Aquiles Alvarez and ten other detainees is underway as part of an investigation into organized crime involving money laundering and tax fraud.

Feb 11 • 10:56 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Prosecutor requested pretrial detention against the mayor of Guayaquil, Aquiles Alvarez, and his brothers

Ecuador's prosecutor has requested pretrial detention for Guayaquil Mayor Aquiles Alvarez and his brothers in connection with an organized crime investigation involving money laundering and tax fraud.

Feb 11 • 10:56 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Goleada Case: What is known about the legal situation of the mayor of Guayaquil and the other 10 detainees

The mayor of Guayaquil, Aquiles Alvarez, along with his brothers and eight others, has been detained and is facing legal charges related to organized crime and tax fraud.

Feb 11 • 10:56 UTC

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