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Prisoners Escaped During Transfer from Azogues Prison to Turi in Cuenca
Prisoners Escaped During Transfer from Azogues Prison to Turi in Cuenca
In the early hours of November 19, 2025, three prisoners escaped while being transferred from Azogues prison to Turi prison in Cuenca. The operation was coordinated by the National Comprehensive Care Service (SNAI) in conjunction with the National Police. Of the three escapees, one was recaptured almost immediately and identified as Reni Alexander V., while […]
Mother and Daughter Missing in Quito: Over Seven Years Without News
Mother and Daughter Missing in Quito: Over Seven Years Without News
Verónica Beatriz Bravo Verduga and her daughter Khiara Valentina García Bravo have been missing for more than seven years. The last confirmed sighting occurred on September 2, 2018, in the Comité del Pueblo area in northern Quito. Verónica, 39, is described as an Ecuadorian woman with brown eyes, black hair, standing approximately 1.60 meters tall […]
La tasa de recolección de basura en Guayaquil no aumenta, pero se aprueban reformas para fortalecer el servicio
La tasa de recolección de basura en Guayaquil no aumenta, pero se aprueban reformas para fortalecer el servicio
El 19 de noviembre de 2025, el Concejo Cantonal de Guayaquil aprobó en segunda lectura una reforma a la ordenanza que regula la tasa de recolección de basura, aclarando que no habrá aumento en las tarifas cobradas a hogares y empresas. La concejala Emily Vera, quien propuso la reforma, enfatizó que no se trata de […]
Two Adults and Two Teens Charged with Extortionate Kidnapping Involving Victim Mutilation and $100,000 Ransom Demand
Two Adults and Two Teens Charged with Extortionate Kidnapping Involving Victim Mutilation and $100,000 Ransom Demand
The State Prosecutor’s Office has charged four suspects—two adults and two teenagers—with extortionate kidnapping following a disturbing investigation that revealed the group demanded $100,000 from the victim’s family in exchange for release. Authorities disclosed that the perpetrators circulated a video showing the amputation of one of the victim’s fingers to intimidate and pressure the family […]
Histórico Cristo Rey dañado por rayo en Cuenca
Histórico Cristo Rey dañado por rayo en Cuenca
El icónico monumento Cristo Rey en Cuenca sufrió daños significativos tras ser alcanzado por un rayo el miércoles 19 de noviembre de 2025. El rayo impactó directamente la estructura, que data de 1930 y es uno de los símbolos más destacados de la ciudad, provocando la pérdida total de la cabeza de la estatua y […]
Minister Reimberg: “Pipo Not Only Led Los Lobos but Was Also Part of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel”
Minister Reimberg: “Pipo Not Only Led Los Lobos but Was Also Part of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel”
The Minister of the Interior, John Reimberg, confirmed that alias “Pipo” was not only the leader of the criminal group Los Lobos but also a member of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel. Reimberg explained that “Pipo” managed drug trafficking routes across multiple countries—from Ecuador to Colombia, the United States, Spain, and other European nations—creating a […]
$4,700 Fine for Man Using Animals to Beg on Quito Buses; Cat Rescued from Precarious Conditions
$4,700 Fine for Man Using Animals to Beg on Quito Buses; Cat Rescued from Precarious Conditions
A man in Quito was fined $4,700 after authorities confirmed he was using a kitten and a puppy to solicit money on public buses. The complaint, filed by a concerned citizen, prompted intervention by the Animal Welfare Unit (UBA) and the Metropolitan Control Agency (AMC). Videos circulated showing the kitten confined in a cardboard box […]
Fines Up to $235 for Rule Violations on Quito’s Trolebús, Ecovía, and Feeder Buses
Fines Up to $235 for Rule Violations on Quito’s Trolebús, Ecovía, and Feeder Buses
The Quito Metropolitan Council has approved a new ordinance extending the same usage rules and penalties from the Quito Metro to the Metrobús Q system, which encompasses Trolebús, Ecovía, and feeder routes. Passed by a 17-vote majority, the regulation classifies infractions into three categories: minor, serious, and very serious, with fines calculated as percentages of […]
University Professor Accused of Demanding “Expensive Gifts”: Allegedly Asked Students for a Solid Gold Chain to Pass the Semester
University Professor Accused of Demanding “Expensive Gifts”: Allegedly Asked Students for a Solid Gold Chain to Pass the Semester
A professor at Ecuador’s Central University has come under investigation after allegedly requesting high-value gifts—including a solid gold chain—from eighth-semester students in exchange for passing grades. The allegations surfaced on social media and were corroborated by student organizations, revealing that the professor supposedly tied academic benefits and grades to the receipt of costly items such […]

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