The Goleada case hearing was suspended by the anticorruption judge after nearly five hours of discussion on the morning of the hearing. All parties involved presented their arguments before the judge decided to break until later. This decision leaves the court awaiting further developments regarding the precautionary measures requested by the Prosecutor's Office.

Earlier in the morning, the Prosecutor's Office had formally requested preventive imprisonment for ten out of the eleven individuals charged in the Goleada case, which includes Guayaquil's mayor, Aquiles Álvarez, and several of his relatives. For one elderly suspect, the prosecution has asked for house arrest instead of imprisonment due to his age. The request is supported by approximately twenty pieces of evidence indicating serious wrongdoing within the implicated parties.

The case highlights significant concerns about a 'complex corporate mesh' that allegedly has led to corruption among officials and circumvented institutional oversight. This ongoing investigation is crucial as it is poised to reveal deeper levels of corruption and possibly lead to more stringent regulations within the governing entities in Ecuador.