The 38-year-old mayor of an Ecuadorian town was assassinated over the weekend, and authorities say the gunman was able to escape but his driver was captured.
People gather around the coffin with the remains of Manta, Ecuador, Mayor Agustin Intriago, who was killed by unknown assailants over the weekend in Manta, Ecuador, Monday, July 24, 2023. Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso decreed a state of emergency in Manabi and El Oro provinces, citing the murder of Mayor Intriago as one of the causes of the decree.Police said officers had found a grenade in the truck and a gun which was likely used in the attack.
Mourners cry during the funeral of Manta, Ecuador, Mayor Agustin Intriago, who was killed by unknown assailants over the weekend in Manta, Ecuador, Monday, July 24, 2023. Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso decreed a state of emergency in Manabi and El Oro provinces, citing the murder of Mayor Intriago as one of the causes of the decree.
On Monday, Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso declared a state of emergency in three coastal provinces around Manta as violent clashes broke out on Sunday including multiple prison riots. An average of seven people a day were killed in Guayaquil in the first quarter of 2023, which is double the rate during the same time period last year, the outlet reported. Police say violence exploded following the pandemic and as drug gang wars erupted on the streets.
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