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🇪🇨 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

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
🇷🇺 The Moscow Times
National & Local

Irkutsk Police Arrest Mayor of Town Where Residents Have Gone Weeks Without Heating and Water

The mayor of Bodaybo, a town in Siberia, was arrested amid ongoing critical public service failures where residents lacked heating and water for weeks.

Feb 27 • 11:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Rogoredo, Sala attacks. "Omertà among the agents"

The mayor of Milan condemned the culture of silence among police officers regarding the arrest of Officer Carmelo Cinturrino, who is implicated in the violent death of drug dealer Abderrahim Mansouri.

Feb 26 • 05:44 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Former councilor of Búzios is suspected of 'rachadinha' and embezzlement of R$ 200,000; video shows arrest with gestures and insults to the mayor: 'bum'

Gladys Pereira Rodrigues da Costa, a former councilor in Búzios, Brazil, was arrested under suspicion of embezzling over R$ 200,000 through a scheme involving her aides.

Feb 24 • 14:52 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Mayor of Manaus speaks about the arrest of former chief of staff and questions investigation into 'political core' of CV in AM

The Mayor of Manaus, David Almeida, addresses the arrest of his former chief of staff in connection with an investigation into the Comando Vermelho's political connections in Amazonas, expressing skepticism about the effectiveness of the operation.

Feb 23 • 17:20 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Investigated for corruption, former vice-mayor of a city in MG serves house arrest with ankle bracelet after leaving the country and losing office

Hidelbrando Canabrava Rodrigues Neto, the former vice-mayor of Itaúna, Brazil, is currently under house arrest with electronic monitoring due to ongoing corruption investigations in the mining sector.

Feb 19 • 20:39 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

‘No reason to continue discussing’: Ontario mayor wants Andrew’s name dropped

An Ontario mayor is advocating for the renaming of a street after the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, citing the ongoing controversy over his connection to Jeffrey Epstein.

Feb 19 • 20:23 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

“Where there is suspicion of organized crime, the government must intervene”: Enrique de la Madrid

Enrique de la Madrid, former Secretary of Tourism, argues that the Mexican government must intervene in cases of suspected organized crime involvement by officials, reflecting on the recent arrest of Diego Rivera, the former mayor of Tequila.

Feb 13 • 08:45 UTC
🇷🇺 The Moscow Times
National & Local

Police Arrest Chelyabinsk Deputy Governor Accused of Accepting Bribes

Andrei Faleychik, the deputy governor of Chelyabinsk, has been arrested on bribery charges connected to his tenure as mayor of Kopeysk.

Feb 12 • 13:21 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Tequila's Mayor was arrested while sleeping; collaborator pointed a gun at the marines

Diego ‘N’, the Mayor of Tequila, Jalisco, was arrested in his home early in the morning by the Mexican Navy Special Forces without any resistance.

Feb 12 • 01:33 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
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

Who is 'El Rey Mago', former police chief who linked CJNG with Tequila authorities?

Severo Flores Mendoza, known as 'El Rey Mago,' is linked to the CJNG and alleged corruption involving local authorities in Tequila following the arrest of the town's mayor.

Feb 11 • 21:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Video shows guards at the door of the president of the Chamber to arrest him during a CP to impeach the mayor of Campo Limpo Paulista

A chaotic session in the Campo Limpo Paulista Chamber escalated as municipal guards attempted to arrest the Chamber president amid impeachment proceedings against the mayor.

Feb 11 • 21:05 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
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Disturbance, delay, and attempted arrest: session to vote on the dismissal of the mayor of Campo Limpo Paulista is postponed; understand

The session to vote on dismissing Campo Limpo Paulista's mayor faced significant disturbances and delays, resulting in the postponement of the vote.

Feb 11 • 12:13 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

"Pure 'El Mencho' people!": the cry of the former mayor of Tequila at his last 'narco-party' birthday

The former mayor of Tequila, Diego Rivera, hosted a controversial birthday party allegedly linked to organized crime, which has gained attention following his recent arrest.

Feb 11 • 08:36 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

‘What do they want to hide?’: Gabriela Rivadeneira says the detention of Aquiles Alvarez over the Goleada case is a ‘political show’

Gabriela Rivadeneira criticized the arrest of Guayaquil mayor Aquiles Alvarez, claiming it is a political distraction amidst justice system issues.

Feb 11 • 01:35 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Morena Jalisco distances itself from former mayor of Tequila, Diego Rivera: 'Processes are guided by polls'

The state leadership of Morena in Jalisco has distanced itself from former Tequila mayor Diego Rivera Navarro following his recent arrest linked to a federal investigation for alleged extortion and possible ties to organized crime.

Feb 11 • 00:35 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Detention of Guayaquil Mayor Aquiles Alvarez Disrupts Debate in the National Assembly

The arrest of Guayaquil Mayor Aquiles Alvarez and others has shifted the focus of the National Assembly away from a critical political trial against the president of the Judiciary Council.

Feb 10 • 22:48 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Former Mayor Convicted of Child Rape Begins House Arrest Due to Health Issues in MT

Eduardo Zeferino, a former mayor convicted of sexually abusing children, has been granted house arrest due to health concerns while serving his sentence in Mato Grosso, Brazil.

Feb 10 • 22:33 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Sheinbaum says the government of the new mayor of Tequila will be reviewed: 'bring back tranquility to the municipality'

President Claudia Sheinbaum announced that the oversight of Lorena Marisol Rodríguez Rivera's administration will be closely monitored following her election as interim mayor of Tequila amid concerns raised by the recent arrest of the previous mayor for ties to organized crime.

Feb 10 • 20:03 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Before his arrest, Aquiles Alvarez submitted a request for unpaid leave for fifteen days

Before his arrest in the Goleada case, Guayaquil's mayor, Aquiles Alvarez, requested a fifteen-day unpaid leave from his position.

Feb 10 • 19:47 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Prosecutor requests date for hearing to review measures for Aquiles Alvarez due to removal of electronic bracelet

The Ecuadorian prosecutor is seeking a court hearing to reevaluate the measures for Guayaquil Mayor Aquiles Alvarez after he was found without his electronic monitoring device during an arrest.

Feb 10 • 19:46 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Military guard surrounds the Prosecutor's Office in Guayaquil: supporters of Aquiles Alvarez protest his detention

Supporters of Guayaquil Mayor Aquiles Alvarez protested outside the Prosecutor's Office following his arrest on charges related to organized crime and money laundering.

Feb 10 • 19:26 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

'They are not pursuing a crime, they are pursuing an authority that is uncomfortable,' say councilors after the arrest of Aquiles Alvarez

After the arrest of mayor Aquiles Alvarez for alleged organized crime, Guayaquil's council expresses support and criticism of the motives behind his detention, framing it in the current political climate.

Feb 10 • 18:50 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Will Sheinbaum evaluate the management of Lorena Rodríguez, interim mayor of Tequila? This is what she requested from Segob

Claudia Sheinbaum announced plans for close oversight of Lorena Rodríguez, the interim mayor of Tequila, following the arrest of the former mayor for organized crime and kidnapping.

Feb 10 • 18:32 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Tatiana Coronel replaces Aquiles Alvarez in the award of scholarships: 'When telling the truth has costs, choosing to keep telling the truth is an act of character, and Guayaquil will not renounce that'

Tatiana Coronel, the vice mayor of Guayaquil, took over the scholarship award event after the arrest of Mayor Aquiles Alvarez amid allegations of organized crime.

Feb 10 • 17:16 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

'We need you to act with transparency': Marcela Aguiñaga on the arrest of Aquiles Alvarez

Marcela Aguiñaga, the prefect of Guayas, calls for judicial transparency following the arrest of Guayaquil's mayor Aquiles Alvarez amid an organized crime investigation.

Feb 10 • 16:40 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Grecia Quiroz applauds the arrest of the mayor of Tequila: 'The President does not cover for anyone'

Municipal President of Uruapan, Grecia Quiroz, praised the federal government's arrest of Tequila's mayor, emphasizing the importance of transparency in public service.

Feb 10 • 16:19 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

The Arrest of Aquiles Alvarez is a 'smokescreen' to divert attention from what is happening in the Judiciary, says legislator Raúl Chávez

Legislator Raúl Chávez claims that the arrest of Guayaquil's mayor Aquiles Alvarez is a distraction from more pressing national issues.

Feb 10 • 15:18 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Dozens of citizens gathered outside the Cuartel Modelo in support of Aquiles Alvarez

Dozens of citizens gathered in front of the Cuartel Modelo in Guayaquil to support Mayor Aquiles Alvarez following his arrest.

Feb 10 • 14:04 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
Crime & Justice

Goal Scoring Case: What is Known About the Arrest of the Mayor of Guayaquil and Directors of Barcelona

Aquiles Alvarez, the mayor of Guayaquil, was arrested along with 10 others in a police operation related to ongoing investigations into organized crime and tax fraud.

Feb 10 • 13:54 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

‘Guayaquil will not be silenced,’ says deputy mayor after the detention of Aquiles Alvarez

Tatiana Coronel, the deputy mayor of Guayaquil, condemned the arrest of mayor Aquiles Alvarez, asserting that both Guayaquil and the nation should not be silenced.

Feb 10 • 13:19 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

At the time of his arrest, Aquiles Alvarez did not have the electronic bracelet required in the Triple A case, according to the Prosecutor's Office

Aquiles Alvarez, mayor of Guayaquil, was arrested without the electronic bracelet mandated for his case involving illegal oil commercialization.

Feb 10 • 12:41 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Goleada Case: These are the crimes being investigated by the Prosecutor's Office that led to the arrest of the mayor of Guayaquil

The mayor of Guayaquil, Aquiles Alvarez, has been arrested alongside his brothers and others as part of an investigation into organized crime, money laundering, and tax fraud.

Feb 10 • 12:38 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Mayor of Guayaquil, Aquiles Alvarez, arrested in operation by the Prosecutor's Office and National Police

Aquiles Alvarez, the mayor of Guayaquil, was arrested during a joint operation by the Prosecutor's Office and National Police along with ten others, including two of his brothers.

Feb 10 • 11:55 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

Better to Cry in a Ferrari Jacket: How Much Does the F1 Clothing Worn by the Mayor of Tequila During His Arrest Cost?

Diego ‘N’, the mayor of Tequila, Mexico, was arrested while wearing a Ferrari F1 jacket, amid accusations of extortion and links to organized crime.

Feb 10 • 05:35 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Map of the Narco in Jalisco: Which Cartels Challenge ‘Mencho’ for Territory?

The recent arrest of Tequila's mayor has revealed a comprehensive investigation into organized crime in Jalisco, highlighting the presence of multiple criminal groups vying for power in the region.

Feb 10 • 04:22 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

New Mayor of Tequila Promises to Clean Up the City Hall After the Arrest of Diego 'N'

Marisol Rodríguez, the new mayor of Tequila, Jalisco, is committed to cleaning up the local government following the arrest of former mayor Diego 'N' on extortion charges linked to drug cartel activities.

Feb 10 • 00:01 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Claudia Sheinbaum's 'Mañanera' Conference Today, February 9, 2026: Follow it Live Here

Claudia Sheinbaum held her daily 'mañanera' conference today, addressing various issues including the integrity of her political party following the arrest of a municipal mayor.

Feb 9 • 12:33 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

From Singing Narcocorridos to the Mayor's Office of Tequila: She is Lorena Rodríguez, the New Interim Mayor

Lorena Marisol Rodríguez has been appointed as the new interim mayor of Tequila, Mexico, following the arrest of the previous mayor on serious criminal charges.

Feb 9 • 07:05 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

‘The most popular can be the most cunning’: Morena will impose more filters on candidates after the arrest of Diego 'N'

Morena will enhance its candidate selection filters following the arrest of Diego 'N', a local mayor accused of leading a corruption network.

Feb 8 • 21:10 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Complaints about crimes by the mayor of Tequila reached the Palace

Authorities have received complaints against Tequila's mayor, Diego Rivera Navarro, prompting an investigation that led to his arrest.

Feb 7 • 08:43 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

Sheinbaum asserts that the mayor of Tequila was not under investigation during his candidacy. "no links to organized crime"

Claudia Sheinbaum stated that Diego Rivera, the mayor of Tequila, was not under investigation at the time of his candidacy, despite his recent arrest for alleged connections with the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.

Feb 6 • 17:53 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Crime & Justice

No party, least of all Morena, can be an umbrella for crime: Sheinbaum after the detention of the mayor of Tequila

Claudia Sheinbaum addressed the investigation into Diego Rivera, the mayor of Tequila, Jalisco, during the morning press conference, highlighting numerous citizen complaints that led to his arrest.

Feb 6 • 15:03 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Claudia Sheinbaum's 'morning conference' today February 6, 2026: Follow it live here

President Claudia Sheinbaum is leading her morning conference today from Michoacán, discussing security cabinet meetings and providing updates on the arrest of Diego 'N', the mayor of Tequila, Jalisco.

Feb 6 • 12:40 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

Operation Swarm also 'hit' in the State of Mexico: Which municipal presidents have been arrested?

The recent arrest of Tequila's mayor, Diego Rivera Navarro, is part of a federal strategy where three other mayors in the State of Mexico have been detained for alleged corruption and ties to organized crime.

Feb 6 • 04:37 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

‘In Morena, there are no untouchables’: Luisa María Alcalde warns after the arrest of the mayor of Tequila

Following the arrest of Diego ‘N’, the Morena party led by Luisa María Alcalde stated that there will be no protection for anyone within the 4T linked to criminal activities, emphasizing a firm commitment to combating corruption in Mexico without privileges or exceptions.

Feb 6 • 01:55 UTC

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