On March 14, a specialized court in Ecuador focusing on corruption and organized crime suspended the trial of the Triple A case, which includes the mayor of Guayaquil, Aquiles Alvarez, along with 21 other individuals and entities accused of wrongdoing. The court has scheduled the resumption of the trial for March 21, during which witness testimonies will be presented by the Prosecutor's Office, highlighting the seriousness of the accusations.

The tribunal's decision also included canceling a previously scheduled hearing for March 15, emphasizing the need for a coordinated process between the prison service and defense attorneys. The court instructed the National Service for Comprehensive Attention to Persons Deprived of Liberty (SNAI) and the director of the Encuentro Prison to inform about the days and times when lawyers could meet with their clients. The court warned that failure to adhere to this directive could result in further delays or even cancellation of the upcoming trial proceedings.

The trial is expected to feature testimonies from between 111 to 115 witnesses and experts, indicating the extensive nature of the evidence being gathered by the Prosecutor's Office. This case has significant implications for local governance in Guayaquil, and the public is closely monitoring the developments surrounding the mayor and the allegations against him, which involve issues of corruption and possibly organized crime.