Ecuador: Prosecutor Probing TV Channel Raid Assassinated

In Ecuador, tensions escalate as gang-related attacks persist. The recent raid on a television channel during a live broadcast, linked to the escape of gang leader Jose Adolfo Macias Villamar, known as “Fito,” has taken a tragic turn. Prosecutor Cesar Suarez, leading the investigation into the channel attack, was killed in an armed assault near his Guayaquil office. While the motive remains unclear, an extensive probe is underway. In a pre-incident interview, Suarez revealed he lacked police protection despite his involvement in the investigation.”