厄瓜多尔瓜亚基尔市长因洗钱罪名被捕, 引发抗议和政治争议。 Ecuador’s Guayaquil mayor arrested on money laundering charges, sparking protests and political controversy.

厄瓜多尔瓜亚基尔市长阿基莱斯·阿尔瓦雷斯(Aquiles Alvarez)与巴塞罗那SC主席及其他10人一起,在对洗钱指控的清晨突袭中被捕。 Ecuador’s mayor of Guayaquil, Aquiles Alvarez, was arrested in a dawn raid on money laundering charges, along with the president of Barcelona SC and 10 others. 当局在瓜亚斯省各地突袭时没收了现金、电子物品和文件。 Authorities seized cash, electronics, and documents during raids across Guayas province. 总统丹尼尔·诺沃亚(Daniel Noboa)的大声批评者Alvarez否认这些指控,称这些指控出于政治动机,旨在阻止他连任。 Alvarez, a vocal critic of President Daniel Noboa, denies the allegations, calling them politically motivated and aimed at blocking his re-election. 他以前曾受到对燃料贩运的审查,并接受电子监测。 He previously faced scrutiny over fuel trafficking and was under electronic monitoring. 逮捕引起支持者抗议, 发生在瓜亚基尔(一个主要的可卡因中转站)暴力愈演愈烈时。 The arrest, which drew protests from supporters, occurs amid rising violence in Guayaquil, a major cocaine transit hub. Alvarez被转送到基多。 Alvarez was transferred to Quito.