Danny Torres
Danny Torres is the president of the comuna of San Pedro de Chongón in Ecuador. He recently made headlines due to a heated altercation with the mayor of Guayaquil, Aquiles Alvarez, where he was accused of extortion related to communal land. The confrontation escalated to a near-physical conflict, drawing attention from local residents and prompting protests.
Not in the pool (under ¢1).
Recent news mentions
Danny Torres, the president of the San Pedro de Chongón commune, filed a lawsuit for alleged defamation against the mayor of Guayaquil.
Presidente de comuna de Chongón interpone demanda contra alcalde de Guayaquil y solicita disculpas públicas | Comunidad | Guayaquil
Ecuador· 2025-07-16
Danny Torres is the president of the comuna San Vicente in Chongón, who was involved in an altercation with Mayor Alvarez.
Alcalde Aquiles Alvarez no descarta ‘limar asperezas’ con dirigente de la comuna de Chongón | Comunidad | GuayaquilEcuador· 2025-07-10
Danny Torres is the leader of the San Vicente de Chongón community who is facing extortion allegations.
Municipio de Guayaquil pone denuncia contra presidente de comuna de Chongón por presunto delito de extorsión | Comunidad | GuayaquilEcuador· 2025-07-07Danny Torres is a leader who accused Mayor Alvarez of avoiding discussion and using insults during a public incident.
Federación de comunas declara ‘personas no gratas’ a alcalde y vicealcaldesa tras incidente en Chongón | Comunidad | GuayaquilEcuador· 2025-07-07
Danny Torres is the leader of the San Pedro de Chongón community who announced legal actions against the mayor for derogatory remarks.
‘La comuna San Pedro de Chongón jamás se ha opuesto al desarrollo, pero pedimos socialización de las obras que se ejecutan y van a desarrollarse’ | Comunidad | GuayaquilEcuador· 2025-07-06Danny Torres is the president of the Chongón community who confronted the mayor.
Concejalas de Guayaquil protagonizan cruce verbal tras enfrentamiento entre alcalde y dirigente de Chongón | Comunidad | GuayaquilEcuador· 2025-07-06
Danny Torres confronted the mayor to discuss socializing airport construction works.
Gobernadora del Guayas: Lo sucedido en Chongón no fue un ‘cruce de palabras’, fue un acto de irrespeto, prepotencia | Comunidad | GuayaquilEcuador· 2025-07-06
Danny Torres is the president of the Chongón community who confronted the mayor over public works issues.
Cuál es el trasfondo del altercado entre alcalde y dirigente de Chongón: la Autoridad Aeroportuaria de Guayaquil sale a explicar el caso | Comunidad | GuayaquilEcuador· 2025-07-06Danny Torres is the president of the San Pedro de Chongón community who was involved in the altercation with Mayor Aquiles Alvarez.
Aquiles Alvarez tilda de ‘delincuente’ y ‘extorsionador’ a dirigente de Chongón con quien tuvo un altercado | Ecuador | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-07-05