Ecuador judge orders preventive detention for suspect in Mónica Martinich death

An Ecuadorian judge linked Héctor Raúl Quintero Loor to culpable homicide in the Mónica Martinich case, ordering his preventive detention and extending the fiscal investigation by 30 days. The development indicates formal judicial progress but leaves the suspect's exact role and evidence unclear. The case is a domestic legal matter with no immediate market or geopolitical implications.