
Villacís
Villacís is the mayor of Esmeraldas, Ecuador, who was arrested on June 3, 2026, along with several associates for alleged involvement in a money laundering scheme that misappropriated approximately $17 million through irregular contractual actions involving Petroecuador.
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The mayor of Esmeraldas was detained on June 3, 2026, in an investigation for alleged money laundering.
De la Alcaldía a la cárcel: cuatro alcaldes de RC5, uno de PK y un exalcalde están detenidos | Política | NoticiasEl Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·
Ecuador· 2026-07-30




