Ecuador court upholds 3-year sentence for Guayaquil Mayor Aquiles Alvarez

An Ecuadorian court upheld the three-year prison sentence for Guayaquil Mayor Aquiles Alvarez, who remains detained in Encuentro prison in Santa Elena province. The ruling solidifies his conviction, though appeal options may remain. This is a notable legal development for a major city's sitting mayor, with potential political and governance implications for Guayaquil.