Guayaquil Mayor Álvarez undergoes gallbladder surgery, transfer to prison delayed

Guayaquil Mayor Aquiles Álvarez was urgently transferred from Santa Elena to a clinic in Guayaquil for gallbladder surgery, delaying his transfer to Cárcel del Encuentro. The medical emergency interrupts ongoing legal proceedings, though details on his condition and revised transfer timeline remain unclear. This development affects local political stability in Ecuador's largest city.