Ramiro García, the attorney for Aquiles Alvarez, the mayor, announced that the appeal hearing regarding his preventive detention in the Goleada case will be reinstated on March 5. The hearing was initially scheduled for today but was declared failed when the prosecutor did not attend. Alvarez and his brothers are currently detained on charges of organized crime related to money laundering and tax fraud.

García criticized the absence of the prosecutor, indicating that it was intended to delay the proceedings. The case involves a total of eleven individuals accused of being part of an organized crime group, further complicating the legal situation surrounding Alvarez and his associates. The absence of the prosecutor raised concerns regarding the fairness and efficiency of the judicial process in this significant case.

According to the prosecution, the case revolves around a complex network of companies involved in illicit activities, indicating a serious breach of legal and ethical standards that could have wide-reaching implications for local governance and trust in public officials. As the appeal hearing approaches, public and political attention remains focused on the outcomes and the integrity of judicial proceedings in Ecuador.