Mariana Mendieta
EcuadorpoliticianFemale6.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Mariana Mendieta is the mother of Dalton Narváez and a former mayor of Durán. She gained media attention following her kidnapping on October 5, 2023, which ended three days later with her rescue by police without the payment of the ransom demanded by her captors. Her situation has heightened concerns for the safety of her family.
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Mariana Mendieta was nominated by the Partido Social Cristiano for the mayoralty of Durán despite having previously disaffiliated from the party.
Dos exconcejales buscan la Alcaldía de Durán: en este cantón de Guayas hay al menos diez precandidatos | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2026-07-21
Mariana Mendieta is also a former mayor of Durán and the mother of Dalton Narváez.
Se suspende audiencia en la que se iba a resolver sobre el pedido de salir de prisión realizado por Dalton Narváez, exalcalde de Durán procesado por peculado | Informes | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-02-20
Mariana Mendieta is also a former mayor of Durán and is mentioned in relation to Dalton Narváez's case.
Presidente de Corte negó pedido de revisión de medida cautelar a la prisión preventiva solicitada por Dalton Narváez | Ecuador | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-02-20
Mariana Mendieta, mother of Dalton Narváez, was kidnapped and later released without ransom.
El exalcalde de Durán Dalton Narváez solicita salir de prisión: ‘En la cárcel donde estoy están recluidos los que ordenaron el secuestro de mi madre’ | Informes | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-02-18