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idenses in Ecuador during 2026. He said this in an interview with the international media outlet Bloomberg. And in that space, the president also referred to cooperation with the government of Donald Trump to confront drug cartels and the insecurity problems that exist on the border with Colombia. Paul Romero with more of his statements. This Wednesday, President Daniel Novoa, who was absent from the country between April 2 and 6 for personal reasons, spoke in an interview with the international media outlet Bloomberg about cooperation with the United States to fight against criminal organizations. The president contemplated the possibility of receiving U.S. military troops on Ecuadorian territory under certain conditions, obviously with the control of our armed forces, but that is permitted. At the same time, 70% of the country is happy that we have a good relationship with the United States. He indicated that the troops could arrive this year under bilateral cooperation agreements that allow their temporary presence. He highlighted the support for the armed forces for specific operations such as the one carried out last March on the northern border. It was intelligence support and it was also support in locating certain elements that were threats to Ecuador. There were border commands, people who were ex-FARC. In this context, he justified the decision to impose a security tax on imports from Colombia due to the lack of control by Gustavo Petro's government on the border. Our presence on the border, on our northern border, forces us to spend money that we would not have to spend if our neighbor cared about protecting its own borders and controlling traffic. More than 2 years after declaring an internal armed conflict, he said that the country is in a new phase of the fight against organized armed groups, in which ports are protected. The entry of cocaine from the northern border is blocked, the entry of explosives and weapons from the southern border is blocked, and in this way we can use our police and armed forces personnel much more efficiently. In the interview, he also referred to the government's management in the economic, energy, and foreign investment sectors. The U.S. nuclear aircraft carrier NIMTS conducted naval exercises in Ecuadorian waters with the armed forces on Tuesday and Wednesday as part of the Southern Seas 2026 initiative. It was a temporary visit that seeks to improve the interoperability of capabilities with the Navy, Coast Guard, and Air Force to fight criminal organizations. The Ministry of Defense described the aircraft carrier's visit as a milestone for the security of the country and the region. The ship, considered a floating airbase, has the capacity for more than 65 aircraft and a crew of 5,000 soldiers. High seas, a foreign attack. The government remains silent on the allegations of alleged attacks on Ecuadorian vessels on the high seas by U.S. military forces. New testimonies from the crew members claim they were targeted by a bombing. In 9 days, two Ecuadorian ships were allegedly attacked on the high seas by U.S. military forces, according to testimonies from the crew members who arrived this week in Manta. The first, on March 17, the ship Negra Francisca Duarte with 16 crew members, 135 miles from San Cristóbal, Galápagos. The second, on March 26, the ship Dogmaca with 20 crew members northwest of Galápagos. According to the sailors' testimonies, we were fishing when we heard the bomb, then the second bomb, and the people were in shock. There was never a warning. Oh, there was never any notice to anyone, nor did they even approach to check first, but it was directly the bombings, and Televistazo contacted the U.S. Embassy about the allegations from the crew of the Don Maca vessel via email. The Public Affairs Office of Southern Command responded that on March 26, there was a drug interdiction operation carried out by the U.S. Coast Guard in the Eastern Pacific waters. It did not specify further details and attached a link to the X social network in which it describes the operation as impeccable for the seizure of 592 kg of cocaine in coordination with Ecuador, along with three photographs. The Coast Guard said it did not participate in any case related to the fishing vessel Dogmaca. It clarified that on Monday, March 23, it boarded the vessel Aurora and three Panga-type boats and identified that they were collaborating to transport cocaine illegally. 10 people were detained and sent to Ecuador. For former Foreign Minister Francisco Carrión, the executive branch should activate diplomatic mechanisms to investigate the events. That is to say, here we are dealing with an intervention of three countries in the end: Ecuador, the United States, and El Salvador. He pointed out that during the decade of U.S. operations at the Manta base from 1999 to 2009, there were similar allegations and a protocol was activated. The United States had to inform the Ecuadorian authorities, and the Ecuadorian authorities had to detain that vessel to see what it was about, whether it was illegal fishing, whether it was drug trafficking. Since 2023, Ecuador and the United States have been conducting maritime interdiction operations against drug trafficking, and these intensified with the current government. And these allegations from Ecuadorian fishermen about alleged attacks on the high seas continue. The captain of the Negra Francisca Duarte ship assures that the fire on his vessel on March 17 was the result of an attack by foreign forces. His version coincides with that of the crew of the Don Maca ship, which arrived in Manta yesterday. The affected parties are now analyzing legal actions so that the Ecuadorian state investigates what happened. That they were never shipwrecked but victims of an attack. This is stated by the captain of the Negra Francisca Duarte ship, who, accompanied by his lawyer and seven other crew members, presented his version of what happened on the high seas on March 17, when the vessel caught fire. According to his testimony, that day, after 1 p.m., and when they were about 170 miles from the Galápagos, they were bombed. The guys were on deck and saw a drone approaching us. Before long, that drone exploded in the cabin. I looked towards the back, and the fire was already quite advanced. The captain assures that since they could not control the fire with extinguishers, the 16 occupants of the ship used two auxiliary boats to save themselves and approached the vessel that intercepted them. And once we got close, there were military personnel, they were gringos. We approached and asked for help. Then they pointed their weapons at us and told us, "Hands up, hands up." Then I lowered mine. I told them, we have an injured person here, raise your hand. They made me go up first, they handcuffed me with plastic ties behind my back, and they put a bag on me. He recounts that the next day, March 18, they were handed over to an El Salvadoran patrol, which published the discovery of the Ecuadorian fishermen five days later. The crew members of the Negra Francisca Duarte returned to the country in groups a week ago, and during that time they refused to speak publicly about the matter. They say they were encouraged to tell their version now after hearing from the fishermen of the Don Maca ship, who recently arrived in Ecuador, also from El Salvador. In fact, the version of both crews is similar. Lawyer Jorge Chiriboga reported that they are analyzing the legal actions to follow, since, as he indicated, they have not had access to official reports on the circumstances in which the Salvadoran authorities found the fishermen of the two Ecuadorian ships to gather enough information to initiate other types of actions against the same state that allows foreign vessels from foreign nations to attack Ecuadorians on the high seas. Another case that still lacks answers is that of the ship Fiorela, which disappeared in January with eight crew members. Their families fear that something similar has happened. So far, the Port Authority of Manta has not granted interviews regarding the testimonies presented by the fishermen from Manabí. Gustavo Petro, an uncomfortable president. New diplomatic tensions are generated between Ecuador and Colombia after Colombian President Gustavo Petro stated that former Vice President Jorge Glas is a political prisoner. For this reason, the Ecuadorian Foreign Ministry sent a diplomatic note of protest asking Petro not to interfere in Ecuador's judicial decisions. Diego Cuenca reports on similar interferences with the government of El Salvador. Colombian President Gustavo Petro has been active on social media, but what he writes is generating controversy with other Latin American leaders. His latest posts have raised diplomatic tensions with Ecuador because on his X social network he wrote: "Jorge Glas is a Colombian citizen and is a political prisoner. I request that international human rights organizations watch over his rights. His health condition already compromises his life because by being in prison, he has not been given enough food and he is already suffering from severe malnutrition and loss of muscle mass. Letting a person die of hunger while under the care of a government is a crime against humanity." That message prompted the Ecuadorian Foreign Ministry to draft a diplomatic note of protest, which was sent last night to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Colombia. In the document, the Ecuadorian government clarifies that Glas is not a political fugitive because he has a legitimate sentence for crimes of illicit association and faces criminal proceedings for embezzlement, and it strongly demands the immediate cessation of declarations that violate its sovereignty and demands a real commitment from Colombia to strengthen border surveillance, effectively combating drug trafficking, instead of interfering in the judicial decisions of a sovereign state. President Daniel Noboa also joined this diplomatic message, stating on the X social network that Petro's declarations violate the principle of non-intervention enshrined in the OAS Charter. Petro also questioned the prison system of the President of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, and on other occasions engaged in confrontations with the President of Argentina, Javier Milei, and with some former presidents of Peru. And the Colombian Foreign Ministry in Bogotá confirmed the arrival of this protest note from Ecuador. Diplomatic sources from that country state that it is under analysis, but that all diplomatic channels with Ecuador have been opened to seek solutions to this new impasse. Colombian diplomacy assured that it is not planned to summon the Colombian ambassador in Quito for consultations, even though they are aware that Arturo Félix Wong, the Ecuadorian ambassador, was indeed summoned by Daniel Noboa's government. Comptroller's Office examinations recommended since 2018 not to definitively accept the work of Coca-Codo Sincler due to irregularities in the construction, financing, and cooperation process of the country's largest hydroelectric power plant. However, Daniel Noboa will accept it after the agreement reached with China. It is unknown if Power China will rebuild the powerhouse and the generator area where there are failures in materials and equipment. The Chinese company Sino Hydro has made attempts to resolve the failures and cracks in the metallic infrastructure of the Coca Codo Sinclair hydroelectric plant detected since 2015, but to date, it has not been able to solve them comprehensively. It has done welding, replaced some equipment, but the risks continue. Even though 6 years ago the German consulting firm Tupsut, hired by Sinoidro, recommended replacing the eight distributors, which, according to Coca-Codo technicians, have about 30,000 cracks to date. These distributors are enormous spheres that conduct water to the turbines and are encased in concrete blocks. This book titled Cracks was written by a specialist technician who worked at Coca-Codo Sinclair. He has documented that Sinoidro multiplied the damage with each repair attempt and that it merely ground down the cracks or welded them with material of poor quality, according to the written testimony. The cracks reached up to 37 cm in length. The German company Tupsud also performed microscopic tests for Sinoidro with three samples of the piping used in the million-dollar project. It found secondary, intergranular, or intercrystalline microcracks adjacent to the main cracks. They appear as pronounced black lines. This is a medium to long-term risk that the Chinese company knows about. Even so, the hydroelectric plant is operating, but under the risk that it can only be repaired by shutting down the plant and rebuilding the powerhouse, reinstalling new intake piping, and installing quality distributors to withstand the water pressure. A sacrifice that the country will have to make, says Hernán Pérez Luz, who in articles in foreign media has questioned the poor quality, cost overruns, and corruption of Chinese projects. The other alternative would be not to accept the work, continue suing, continue prosecuting, continue this, but the work continues to deteriorate at an enormous cost to Ecuador. The General Comptroller's Office has conducted 25 special examinations of the construction, supervision, and operation of Coca-ACodo up to 2021. In the DNA 8 report of 2018, it established that the repair of the failures would cost about 10 million dollars. The claims for civil culpable responsibilities exceed 84 million dollars. The claims must be collected, and the criminal lawsuits must advance. But what we cannot do is simply cross our arms and continue litigating. With all these antecedents, the government is preparing to receive Coca-Codo Sincler in the next 9 days. And as we have just seen, the definitive reception of the Coca Codo Sincler hydroelectric plant is in the final stage, close to the announcement. With this, the Chinese company Sinoidro will obtain the delivery and acceptance certificate that it could not get 10 years ago due to the deficiencies and poor quality of the materials it used for this megaproject. Based on the award approved by the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce based in Paris, after the reception of this work, Ecuador will receive compensation of 400 million dollars. The company Power China will receive the transfer of operation and maintenance and 100% of the risk of the plant affected by cracks, poor material quality, and technical deficiencies. According to the government, this does not imply the cession of ownership or strategic control of the plant. Now, Power China, in addition to fixing the construction defects, will have to implement a management model subject to technical, technological, environmental, and also legal standards. Selec has 200 million dollars in guarantee, and Sino Hydro is asking for it to be returned. However, the electric corporation has stated that it reserves that right. Public health, an insurmountable crisis. The Carlos Andrade Marín Social Security Hospital, one of the largest in the country, is experiencing a crisis in performing surgeries. This is due to the destruction of the machines that sterilize instruments and surgical clothing. The directors have requested that oncological and high-complexity interventions be prioritized and the rest be rescheduled. Diego Puente with more details of what is happening in this health center. Patients at the IESS Carlos Andrade Marín Hospital in Quito not only have to deal with the lack of medicines, supplies, and medical appointment times now cut to 10 minutes. At this health center, one of the most important for social security, a problem has been added. The three sterilization equipment for performing surgeries are damaged. These machines are fundamental for eliminating bacteria, viruses, and spores from surgical instruments and clothing prior to a procedure. The main device, known as an autoclave, emits steam at 134ºC and emits ultrasound that kills any microorganism. This memo from the medical technical director indicates that the last machine broke down on March 30. The surgery department requested in an internal communication to its colleagues to limit operations to two per specialty per day and choose who should be operated on. Preference is to be given to oncological patients with complex emergencies, and other interventions are to be deferred. The surgery that the urologist scheduled for me was a year and 3 months ago, but they told me they would call me, and they still haven't. To face this crisis, the hospital asks surgeons to coordinate with commercial companies for the sterilization of their own equipment and commits to managing a machine as soon as possible. The hospital's communication denied any problems in the surgery service. It stated that two machines are under maintenance and one is operational, and that this has not impacted the care of affiliates. According to doctors, one machine was lent by another public health center while the contingency lasts. Although the situation should have been resolved as an emergency, the hospitalization coordination anticipates that it will take until April 12 when the purchase of another machine is finalized. Meanwhile, surgeries at HCAM have decreased from about 80 procedures to 30 daily, including emergencies. A new case of pertussis in the canton of Taisha reopens the debate on the management of the disease in a context of official reports and internal alerts that show possible system failures. In 2025, infections increased, especially in children under one year old. Carla Algado specifies that most pertussis cases are currently registered in Morona Santiago. The death of a baby in Taisha from pertussis triggers alarms in the canton. In the community, they claim that cases of this disease have been registered since December without the Ministry of Health having made a clear statement on the situation. According to the most recent epidemiological bulletin, 14 cases are reported nationwide, of which nine correspond to the province of Morona Santiago, the most affected. Last year, pertussis infections soared. 2,798 cases were registered, mostly in children under one year old. Former Deputy Minister of Health, Marcelo Aguilar, warns that one of the main problems is the lack of effective epidemiological follow-up, but the lack of laboratory supplies, active surveillance, and adequate epidemiological surveillance work probably meant that many cases were not detected. This outbreak probably still has sequelae and a tail of that outbreak, which is what is affecting Morona Santiago. Added to this is an internal memorandum from the Ministry of Health, to which Televistazo had access, which reveals possible system failures. The document, issued on June 25 of last year, warns about inconsistencies in the laboratory results of pertussis cases processed by the National Institute of Public Health Research on the VIPI platform. According to the report, subsequent modifications were detected in the results, which could interfere with epidemiological interventions, affect the effectiveness of control measures, and increase the risk of community transmission. Health authorities insist on the need for reliable information, especially in a context of an epidemiological alert in effect since May of last year. A statement was requested from the Ministry of Health on this matter to know if these inconsistencies have already been corrected and what actions are being implemented to control the cases. So far, there has been no response. More later. What a heat, don't melt on me. If you drink Suerox, you activate hydration with eight ions. Sodium, potassium help better utilize water. Citrate, calcium, magnesium optimize hydration. Chloride, zinc, lactate boost recovery. Suerox, hydration that makes you feel good. In case you didn't know me, I'm Pepita and I have a dream. You already know how it is to be an actress, an influencer, the best in the world. I want to be the boss on social media, I want to be the queen and be able to leave this bar, but the truth is I can't because I have a stingy and, on top of that, a bit of a liar father. I'd rather be a happy stingy person than a thief out there. Tell me the truth, who is my mother? But still, without a mother and all, I will move forward, and everyone will see that. A prince charming. Pepita, even the seasoned ones. Cholito forever. Tuesday, March 10, 9 PM. When the news happens, we are already there. The panorama has just changed from one minute to the next. It falls, it falls. Because what matters to you is happening now while you work, while you return home, while you listen to us. Illegal mining activities have been detected. That's why we don't just inform, we explain what's happening from where it happens to where you are. Those preparing to march were gathering in Centenario Park. In Televistazo Estelar, the complete, clear, and timely news. Televistazo Estelar, 7 PM, here on Ecuavisa. Crew. We are ready for takeoff. Activating thrusters. Hey, guys. Careful, don't leave, you can't start without me. Hackers with everything you like because we are from another world. Hackers spectacle. Hackers, land at your home every day at 2 PM. In the ecuaverse, I would like to have superpowers. Cut the ecuaverse. Everything is possible. Intense rains will continue to batter the Ecuadorian coast. If it's happening, we're already telling you. Criminal groups blocked and burned buses, trucks, after learning of the death of Nemesio Ceguera Cervantes. Because here you find the information that matters most to you. They are working on cleaning mud from five neighborhoods in the canton of Alaucí, south of Chimborazo. With the immediacy you need, instantly and on all our screens. Televistazo Estelar, the complete, clear, and timely news. Televistazo Estelar, 7 PM, here on Ecuavisa. I have a million-dollar idea, sir. With our podcast on Yaga Vivita, we can promote the telenovela El Cholito Forever on Ecuavista, and with that, we won't get you into the newscast. Sir, I like it. I mean, and I'm long-lived, meaning I'm here for the long haul because I always like to investigate, to get to the bottom of things. And by the way, since we're on the subject, tell me, who is Pepita's mother? It's just that people are asking, and since I want to defend her, I want to... Don Alfonso is calling me. Alfonso. Yes, I imagine he's going to give me some tips. Tips. Hello. Tipsito. How are you? Cholito forever. Tuesday, March 10, 9 PM. Aníbal never rests. Lawyer, don't leave me hanging, you told me you would help me. Because he truly fights for justice. It was years of abuse. I won't let them bury her alive. But while he saves the future of thousands. You wanted witnesses? Well, now you have them. His past catches up with him. You told me you would help me. I couldn't help you. A lawyer in New York. Watch it completely free on Ecuava Play. Now we will move to the north of Guayaquil with our colleague Bessy Granja, who has live details about the fire that occurred this morning in an old coffee factory. The fire was finally controlled after 3 PM. Bessy, we greet you at this hour. Tell us if there are any injured people. Hello, Juan Carlos and viewers, good evening. Well, thank God there are no injured people, no fatalities, but there was a Level 2 alarm fire in this area of northern Guayaquil, which, as we can observe, is quite busy. There are commercial centers and also homes, and well, the origin was in this coffee factory that is no longer in operation. However, in one of the towers, a fire occurred that is still being investigated. We even see personnel from the Municipality of Guayaquil, Segura EP, here at the site to begin investigations with the fire department to determine what happened in these facilities this morning. And also, well, here 200 firefighters had to be present to control the flames and also fly drones over the entire building and also be able to enter the plant, which has an extension of almost a block. And well, even the San Moronón fire department had to come here with their units to supply water, but all these details were covered by our colleague Luis Alfredo Zúñiga, who presented a report, and we see it now. At 10:18 AM this Wednesday, the column of smoke and fire alerted residents of La Alborada in northern Guayaquil. Within minutes, firefighters began to arrive. 32 units, including ladder trucks, fire engines, ambulances, and 200 personnel who came by any means, even by bicycle. The smoke was coming from inside one of the towers of what was for years the headquarters of the El Café company of the Novoa group, but which is currently no longer operating at that site, and the structure, which occupies a block, is not in operation. The firefighters went up, made perforations in the wall and roof of the metal tower, and poured water, some from the outside, and others entered with vehicles into the factory yards to complement the work. The fire occurred while people were working on the dismantling. We have to finish putting out all the foam from the thermal insulation that the tower had, which is what is burning, because they were working with welding. So, surely the welding caused the foam to burn. It was confirmed that there were no fatalities or injuries. By noon, no fire was visible, but the tower was emitting a large amount of smoke that at times covered the surroundings. Noxious smoke, according to the firefighters, due to the material being consumed, it was necessary to use masks, and it affected passersby and residents of a highly residential area, with factories and two large shopping centers a few meters away. Felipe Peso Avenue was closed to vehicular traffic to attend to the emergency. In addition, electricity was cut off in the entire area to facilitate the work of the firefighters in the ladder trucks, although this generated complaints in northern sectors, and the progress of the work was monitored with drones and thermal cameras. At 2 PM, the fire department stated that the fire was 95% controlled and that there was a probability that smoke would reappear at night or in the early morning, but that this does not mean it was reactivated. It's part of it, it's normal for it to smoke, don't worry. At 3:30 PM, the fire was completely controlled, according to the firefighters, who indicated that investigations will now begin to establish the causes. Bessy, and it being 7:32 PM, tell us if vehicular traffic has completely normalized at that point in northern Guayaquil and also if there is police presence at that factory. Indeed, vehicular traffic has resumed, and as we can observe here with my cameraman Leonardo Balareso, this is Felipe Peso Avenue, and it is precisely one of the high-circulation roads that connects the shopping centers, that also connects to other avenues in this area called La Alborada, and that also connects to areas in the northwest of Guayaquil. Further ahead, we see vehicles from the company Segura EP, from the municipal company Segura EP. We also saw police personnel surrounding the entire factory and also vehicles from the Guayaquil Electric Corporation, because remember that electricity was interrupted here to be able to work and extinguish the fire. So, they are still monitoring some hot spots that may have remained unfinished there, and that's why they were surrounding this entire area. We have also spoken with neighbors; they have informed us that the electricity was restored immediately, at least here, but there are places near this factory where electricity could not be restored in time to continue working to control the fire until 3:30 PM, when it was approximately controlled by the fire department. Precisely, Bessy, is there a possibility, have the firefighters explained to you, if by chance there is a possibility that this fire, which we reiterate has already been controlled, could reactivate, taking into account, you showed us a few minutes ago, there are shopping centers, urbanizations, housing complexes, and this important avenue? From 3:30 PM until now, they have been monitoring minute by minute whether there has been any remnant of this smoke that began to emanate early in the morning. Well, so far it is ruled out that it could reactivate. However, they have already started investigations along with municipal personnel. For now, they have commented that there is no alarm, which is why many people have already entered their homes, are no longer using masks, and any danger of reactivation is ruled out for now. The investigations have definitely started, and that is why there is all the police presence here and also municipal personnel, monitoring the emergency that occurred this afternoon. Thank you very much, Bessy, for your report from northern Guayaquil. We will be very attentive to the results of the inquiries to know exactly what caused this emergency. In case you didn't know me, I'm Pepita and I have a dream. You already know how it is to be an actress, an influencer, the best in the world. I want to be the boss on social media, I want to be the queen and be able to leave this neighborhood, but the truth is I can't because I have a stingy and, on top of that, a bit of a liar father. I'd rather be a happy stingy person than a thief out there. Tell me the truth, who is my mother? But still, without a mother and all, I will move forward, and everyone will see that. A prince charming. Pepita, even the seasoned ones. Cholito forever. Tuesday, March 10, 9 PM. When the news happens, we are already there. The panorama has just changed from one minute to the next. It falls, it falls. Because what matters to you is happening now while you work, while you return home, while you listen to us. Illegal mining activities have been detected. That's why we don't just inform, we explain what's happening from where it happens to where you are. Those preparing to march were gathering in Centenario Park. In Televistazo Estelar, the complete, clear, and timely news. Televistazo Estelar, 7 PM, here on Ecuavisa. Crew. We are ready for takeoff. Activating thrusters. Hey, guys. Careful, don't leave, you can't start without me. Hackers with everything you like because we are from another world. Hackers spectacle. Hackers land at your home every day at 2 PM. In the ecuaverso, I would like to have superpowers. Cut the ecuaverse. Everything is possible. Intense rains will continue to batter the Ecuadorian coast. If it's happening, we're already telling you. Criminal groups blocked and burned buses, trucks, after learning of the death of Nemesio Ceguera Cervantes. Because here you find the information that matters most to you. They are working on cleaning mud from five neighborhoods in the canton of Alaucí, south of Chimborazo. With the immediacy you need, instantly and on all our screens. Televistazo Estelar, the complete, clear, and timely news. Televistazo Estelar, 7 PM, here on Ecuavisa. I have a million-dollar idea, sir. With our podcast on Yaga Vivita, we can promote the telenovela El Cholito Forever on Ecuavista, and with that, we won't get you into the newscast. Sir, I like it. I mean, and I'm long-lived, meaning I'm here for the long haul because I always like to investigate, to get to the bottom of things. And by the way, since we're on the subject, tell me, who is Pepita's mother? It's just that people are asking, and since I want to defend her, I want to... Don Alfonso is calling me. Alfonso. Yes, I imagine he's going to give me some tips. Tips. Hello. How are you? Cholito forever. Tuesday, March 10, 9 PM. Aníbal never rests. Lawyer, don't leave me hanging. You told me you would help me because he truly fights for justice. It was years of abuse. I won't let them bury her alive. But while he saves the future of thousands. You wanted witnesses? Well, now you have them. His past catches up with him. You told me you would help me. I couldn't help you. A lawyer in New York. Watch it completely free on Ecuava Play. When the news happens, we are already there. We are with Tomas live. Dissatisfaction among those drivers. All car dealerships in Ecuador are stopped today because what matters to you is happening now while you work, while you return home, while you listen to us. Illegal mining activities have been detected. That's why we don't just inform, we explain what's happening from where it happens to where you are. We will be attentive to the details of what is happening at this international crossing. In Televistazo Estelar, the complete, clear, and timely news. Televistazo Estelar, 7 PM, here on Ecuavis. In the ecuaverse, I would like there to be Diegos for everyone. of the government. The country will receive 400 million dollars, an approval conditioned on controversial measures such as, for example, the increase in VAT on the basic food basket and the commitment to eliminate tax exemptions. Despite this, the government has not yet clarified how it will implement these adjustments. On March 31, 2026, the International Monetary Fund gave technical green light to the fifth review of its agreement with Ecuador. It states that the endorsement is a consequence of the government adopting measures to rationalize tax spending, strengthen fiscal revenues, and improve the efficiency of public spending. But what does this mean in simple language? What are these measures that the fund values? Let's start by pointing out that tax spending consists of exemptions in the collection of certain taxes, and the refund of certain taxes. In Ecuador, they exceed 7 billion dollars. Among the measures adopted by the government are reforms to the mining regime and the interpretation made by the Internal Revenue Service to tax dozens of basic food basket products with 15% VAT. These are actions that are eminently revenue-generating, that move the needle of state income. And the IMF sees this favorably because it interprets tax spending as an economic distortion. The organization favors direct economic assistance through bonds. Therefore, it should not be surprising that the government has expanded the portfolio of beneficiaries of assistance in rural areas in recent weeks. For 2026, the IMF forecasts an adjustment of 1.7% of the gross domestic product. This implies that between revenues and expenses, the government must accumulate 2.2 billion dollars. The agreement does not foresee tax increases, but it does foresee an impact on tax spending, bureaucracy spending, and public procurement. The focus also points towards greater transparency in public companies and social security, as well as in a financial market that truly functions. It remains for the IMF board to approve this fifth review for the disbursement of 394 million dollars to become effective, which weighs less than the compliance endorsement before international financiers of the government. A new commercial break and later the first. In case you didn't know me, I'm Pepita and I have a dream. You already know how it is to be an actress, an influencer, the best in the world. I want to be the boss on social media, I want to be the queen and be able to leave this neighborhood, but the truth is I can't because I have a stingy and, on top of that, a bit of a liar father. I'd rather be a happy stingy person than a thief out there. Tell me the truth, who is my mother? But still, without a mother and all, I will move forward, and everyone will see that. A prince charming. Pepita, even the seasoned ones. Cholito forever. Tuesday, March 10, 9 PM. When the news happens, we are already there. The panorama has just changed from one minute to the next. It falls, it falls. Because what matters to you is happening now while you work, while you return home, while you listen to us. Illegal mining activities have been detected. That's why we don't just inform, we explain what's happening from where it happens to where you are. Those preparing to march were gathering in Centenario Park. In Televistazo Estelar, the complete, clear, and timely news. Televistazo Estelar, 7 PM, here on Ecuavisa. Crew. We are ready for takeoff. Activating thrusters. Hey, guys. Careful, don't leave, you can't start without me. Hackers with everything you like because we are from another world. Hackers spectacle. Hackers land at your home every day at 2 PM. In the ecuaverso, I would like to have superpowers. Cut the ecuaverse. Everything is possible. Intense rains will continue to batter the Ecuadorian coast. If it's happening, we're already telling you. Criminal groups blocked and burned buses, trucks, after learning of the death of Nemesio Ceguera Cervantes. Because here you find the information that matters most to you. They are working on cleaning mud from five neighborhoods in the canton of Alaucí, south of Chimborazo. With the immediacy you need, instantly and on all our screens. Televistazo Estelar, the complete, clear, and timely news. Televistazo Estelar, 7 PM, here on Ecuavisa. I have a million-dollar idea, sir. With our podcast on Yaga Vivita, we can promote the telenovela El Cholito Forever on Ecuavista, and with that, we won't get you into the newscast. Sir, I like it. I mean, and I'm long-lived, meaning I'm here for the long haul because I always like to investigate, to get to the bottom of things. And by the way, since we're on the subject, tell me, who is Pepita's mother? It's just that people are asking, and since I want to defend her, I want to... Don Alfonso is calling me. Alfonso. Yes, I imagine he's going to give me some tips. Tips. Hello. How are you? Cholito forever. Tuesday, March 10, 9 PM. Aníbal never rests. Lawyer, don't leave me hanging. You told me you would help me because he truly fights for justice. It was years of abuse. I won't let them bury her alive. But while he saves the future of thousands. You wanted witnesses? Well, now you have them. His past catches up with him. You told me you would help me. I couldn't help you. A lawyer in New York. Watch it completely free on Ecuava Play. When the news happens, we are already there. We are with Tomas live. Dissatisfaction among those drivers. All car dealerships in Ecuador are stopped today because what matters to you is happening now while you work, while you return home, while you listen to us. Illegal mining activities have been detected. That's why we don't just inform, we explain what's happening from where it happens to where you are. We will be attentive to the details of what is happening at this crossing. And for your tuning in, even though there is a law that allows BIES to sell its overdue loan portfolio to other financial and collection institutions, this is not an attractive segment for the market. 640 million dollars, especially in mortgage loans that are unpaid for more than a year, run the risk of being lost. Adriana Bermeo presents the report on these figures. To obtain liquidity, the bank of the Ecuadorian Social Security Institute can sell its portfolio of difficult-to-collect loans to other financial institutions. This is permitted by the Credit Strengthening and Sustainability Law in effect since last year. That's in theory, because in practice, unpaid loans to BIES are not attractive to banks or collection agents. The reason again is in the numbers. The at-risk portfolio of the Affiliate Bank amounts to 84 million dollars and corresponds to loans with arrears exceeding 31 days. Of those 1000 million, about 640 million is high-risk portfolio because its delinquency exceeds 360 days. With which the portfolio that could be sold in practice by the bank, I don't think it would exceed 400 million dollars. Within the high-risk portfolio are mostly mortgage loans, but there are also personal and collateral loans. In Ecuador, it will be very difficult to securitize that portfolio because it has a lot of delinquency. I think the only assets that will be able to sell or against which they could borrow according to that law are personal loans. When the delinquency in a mortgage exceeds 3 years, it enters the file of written-off portfolio, which according to figures Ecuavisa has accessed amounts to 482 million dollars and is the least attractive for purchase operations. And we change the subject to tell you that a member of the Reto movement was the one who filed the first formal complaint to remove Aquiles Álvarez from the Mayor's office.
from Guayaquil. It is about David López, who, despite not being from Guayaquil, presented that removal request whose process will last about a month. Diego Cuenca explains what this procedure will entail. That Wednesday, the first request to remove Aquiles Álvarez from the mayor's office was filed at the Guayaquil municipality. The complaint was filed by David López, a lawyer who resides in Quito and traveled exclusively for this procedure. The authority, in case of absence for more than 3 business days, is a cause for removal, right, from office. So, what we are doing is making sure the law is respected. Although López assures that he has no intention of politicizing his removal request, he is a member of a faction of the Reto movement that opposes that organization being led by Raúl Chávez. Chávez, who is a close friend of Aquiles Álvarez, is also being prosecuted in the Goliada case. Furthermore, López has also been accused of being close to Noboa's government due to his position as executive director in the National Council of Parroquial Governments of Ecuador, aligned with the ruling party. And the discussion should not be about who presents it and where the presenter is from. The discussion is the absence of works in Guayaquil, because there is no maximum authority, there is uncertainty about who the true mayor of Guayaquil is. He has been absent for 9 days without justification from the Guayaquil mayor's office because he did not renew his unpaid leave, which expired on March 26, and he also did not request vacation, even though, according to the municipality's human resources, he has 18 days available. Without these formal justifications, one of the causes for his removal from office as mayor of Guayaquil is constituted, according to article 333 of the COTA, the law that regulates autonomous governments. Based on this regulation, the formal removal request will have to go through a process that could last about a month. The complaint must be filed with the General Secretariat of the Council with supporting documentation proving the cause. That municipal department, within 2 days, must forward the documents to the steering committee, which will have 5 days to qualify the complaint. That committee will be led by the acting mayor, Tatiana Coronel. The same committee will open a file, and within 10 days, the parties must present their evidence for and against. When that stage concludes, the committee will prepare a final report and convene an extraordinary session of the Guayaquil Cantonal Council, where the removal will be decided by a two-thirds vote of its members, meaning with 10 votes that can be for or against. 13 out of 15 councilors are aligned with the Correista movement Revolución Ciudadana and Reto, which support Aquiles Álvarez. And in the Goleada case, judges are denounced for releasing the Álvarez brothers. Lawyer Daniel Frías filed a complaint for alleged prevarication with the Guayas Council of the Judiciary against three magistrates who granted their freedom. According to the jurist, the judges allegedly exceeded their functions, as the hearing was only supposed to address the release measure, while determining the crime is the responsibility of the prosecutor's office. Frías also announced that this Thursday he will also take the case to the State Attorney General's Office. United States, Iran, two weeks of truce. The fragile truce between the United States and Iran is at risk due to the Iranian decision to want to control the passage of oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz, which, despite the ceasefire agreed yesterday, has not been opened to free transit. The Pakistani government, which is leading the mediation, has summoned the parties to negotiate a long-term agreement this Friday. An update on this conflict with Pedro Jiménez. The Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif, formally announced the agreement for a ceasefire between the United States and Iran. the term of two weeks, and in his statement, he said, "I am pleased to announce that the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America, along with their allies, have agreed to an immediate ceasefire everywhere, including Lebanon and other places. Its effect is immediate." From the White House and from the regime of the Islamic Republic, the cessation of hostilities was confirmed. But Iran warns that some of its conditions, presented in a 10-point program, must be met. And although they must open the maritime passage through the Strait of Hormuz at once, where thousands of ships are detained on both sides, they want to maintain control and announced that they have closed it again in retaliation for the non-compliance with the terms of the truce, which demand, for example, that Israel not only stop attacking Iran but also Hezbollah on Lebanese soil. On Friday, negotiations for a long-term peace agreement are to begin, although distrust prevails. The Vice President of the United States, J. Biden, speaking of Iran, said this morning that he hopes they negotiate in good faith. "If they are going to lie, if they are going to cheat, we will not be satisfied," said Biden. And the truth is, for example, the future of Iran's nuclear program is unclear. Israel and the United States insist that they will never be allowed to have a nuclear weapon. Iran, for its part, argues that its right to continue enriching uranium must be accepted. The Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, warns that the Lebanese terrorist group Hezbollah is not part of the temporary ceasefire agreed with Iran. He points out that there is still much work to be done in the fight against this extremist group. Wednesday's attacks on targets in Beirut, the capital, left more than 250 dead and 11 injured. This has been one of the most intense attacks in Israel's fight against Hezbollah in Lebanon. More than 100 guerrilla positions in the south of the country, but also in Beirut, the capital, were hit in today's bombings. This is the largest wave in this war. Up to 160 bombs in 10 minutes. Militarily, Israel claims to have destroyed missile launchers, command centers, and intelligence infrastructure, but there are also residential areas where the effects are massive: ruined buildings, dozens of burned-out cars, and civilian casualties. The death toll reaches 254, the injured 1165. Families displaced by the fighting expressed dismay at the news that Israel did not agree to include Lebanon in the two-week ceasefire. The Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu, stated, "This temporary ceasefire will not include Hezbollah." And we continue to attack it forcefully. Today we have dealt it the biggest blow since the start of the attacks by locating them in places where they thought they were safe. And regarding Iran, he assures that they have not yet fulfilled all their objectives, that they hope to achieve them through negotiation or they will attack again. Peru goes to the polls this Sunday to elect a president. The political instability of the last decade and the proliferation of parties lead to 35 candidates participating in this contest, including the leader of Fuerza Popular, Keiko Fujimori, who once again starts as the favorite. It is her fourth attempt to reach the presidency. A Peruvian comedian is second in the polls. The presidential candidates in Peru are beginning to close their campaigns. There are 35 aspirants. Never before have there been so many. A phenomenon attributed to political instability, fragmentation of movements, and the gamble of so many parties to capture some power in Congress, where presidents have been removed one after another with few exceptions. Since 2018, there has been a dispersion of candidates, which for the debate were distributed over six dates. Among the aspirants, there is everything: businessmen, traditional politicians, ex-military, comedians, and fugitives from justice. The compliments. Carlos Álvarez, a political impersonator, has gained popular support. We want hugs, not bullets. Ricardo Belmont proposes a shift in the fight against crime in this way. Vladimir Cerrón, former chief of staff of the impeached Pedro Castillo, has been a fugitive for 3 years for corruption cases. Keiko Fujimori, daughter and political heir of former president Alberto Fujimori, is running once again. It is her fourth contest. In the previous three elections, she made it to the second round and was defeated in all of them, but she once again starts as the favorite in the polls. Voting intention places Fujimori of Fuerza Popular with 15%. Comedian Carlos Álvarez of País para Todos with 8%. Former mayor of Lima, Rafael López Aliaga, of Renovación Popular, with 7%. The also former mayor of the capital, Ricardo Belmont, of Partido Cívico Obras, with 6%, and Roberto Sánchez of Juntos por el Perú, with 5%. Sunday's will be general elections. Therefore, Peruvians will also vote for 60 senators, 130 deputies, and five Andean parliamentarians. And regarding the presidency, a second round is anticipated in June. The Artemis 2 space mission is only a couple of days away from returning to Earth. The four astronauts aboard the Orion capsule are conducting tests of the spacecraft's manual controls, checking that the systems are working well, and adjusting the trajectory to enter Earth's atmosphere in the correct position. Meanwhile, on the ground, NASA and the U.S. Navy are also preparing for their reception. Details with Merl Jiménez. Like every day since its journey to the moon began, the astronauts of the Artemis 2 mission woke up to music played from NASA's central command. Today their alarm clock was "Under Pressure" by Queen and David Bowie. Earth is seen closer and closer from their windows, and amidst the immensity of space, they captured an image of the Milky Way, but their journey is already in its final stretch. After orbiting the Moon and capturing data that will define the future of space exploration, the four crew members of the Orion spacecraft are already performing maneuvers to correct their trajectory. An essential step for the capsule to cross the atmosphere in the correct position. They are also preparing the equipment for the return, sending the obtained data, and testing the suits, preparing for their return scheduled for Friday. On the ground, NASA is also finalizing details. This morning, sailors from the USS John P. Murer set sail from the San Diego naval base towards the site where they are expected to splash down. Aboard are members of the Navy and NASA personnel who will receive the astronauts. For now, weather forecasts and system evaluations are optimal for their return to Earth. The digital radar is brought to you by Netlife. And while the world awaits the Artemis 2 mission in space, NASA is finalizing details for the return of the four astronauts to Earth this Friday, although it will actually be in the water. That's right, the Pacific Ocean in a designated area off the coast of California in the United States will be the scene. The Orion capsule will enter the atmosphere at about 40,000 km/h and will decelerate with parachutes once at sea, and after completing the necessary checks, the extraction of the four astronauts will take place, who will then undergo an exhaustive review. At eavisa.com, we have a detailed infographic on how the capsule recovery will be carried out and how the adaptability of each astronaut's body will be achieved after spending 10 days in space orbiting the Moon. The change of electoral domicile for the elections on November 29 begins today. On social media, users are asking how to do it. There are two ways: in person at any provincial delegation in the country or online by entering the website www.gob.election CitizenServices. Another query on social media is about the requirements. These are identity card, a current basic service bill, and no pending electoral fines. You can complete the process online 24 hours a day until April 17. News that undoubtedly caused sadness and opened debate on social media is the arrest of former footballer Cristian Lara, known as "El Diablito Lara." He was apprehended in the south of Quito for alleged robbery of a commercial establishment along with other people. The news quickly went viral, especially on the digital platform X, where videos of his arrest and the exact moment Lara and the other involved committed the crime have been shared. There are also reactions to Lara's last interview, in which he referred to moments of depression he was going through, but users' reactions are in light of the sport's glory for his participation in various teams and even the Ecuadorian national team playing in the 2006 World Cup, that he could get involved in a criminal matter. Even Antonio Valencia, former Ecuadorian international and ex-captain of Manchester United, reacted with a message on his X account. "I am very sorry about the news regarding Cristian Lara. In the end, no one knows anyone's situation." And precisely, we will delve into this news that has impacted national football. In Quito, a judge from Quitumbe ratified the detention of former footballer Cristian, "El Diablito" Lara, and three other people. She also ordered preventive detention after the charges for the crime of robbery were formulated. Fabiola Santana has the details of this case. The judge of the criminal unit of Quitumbe, Fátima Yunda, ordered preventive detention against Cristian, "El Diablito" Lara, and three other people arrested on Tuesday when they were breaking into a technology store in the Villaflora sector in the south of Quito. The judge also authorized the start of a 30-day fiscal investigation, as Lara and the others were caught in the act. They are now being prosecuted for robbery and, if convicted, could face a sentence of between 5 and 7 years in prison. It is still unknown to which prison he will be sent. The prosecutor of Pichincha, Santiago Requelme, said that the police responded to the store due to a call to ECU911 and that a blue, tinted vehicle was parked at the entrance, driven by Lara. The other six were fleeing, and three were captured with a firearm each: a submachine gun and two pistols. As part of the evidence, a report on the verification of the crime scene was presented. A total of 19 items, including spent casings, as they fired at the police. Also, a backpack abandoned in the store's garage with flash drives and cell phones. Everything remains in chain of custody, and the car Lara was driving will remain impounded. Five bodies were found on the Jujan Simón Bolívar road with several bullet impacts. According to the police, the massacre corresponds to a dispute between criminal gangs. Estefan Arias traveled to that area of the Guayas province, where an operation and raids were also carried out to apprehend the criminals. The five bodies were found on the side of the Jujan Simón Bolívar road in Guayas. All had bullet impacts. "Here, death. The gang has to be... They say they heard gunshots at 3 in the morning." A relative of the victims alerted the police that the men, between 25 and 45 years old, were first kidnapped in the early morning by armed individuals wearing police-like clothing and traveling in two unmarked pickup trucks. They entered a house that is on the way to Jujan. They entered, subdued five individuals who were inside the house. They were taken from that house. They were transported about 5 minutes down the Jujan road, where they were taken out of the vehicles and shot. Molina added that the massacre is likely due to a dispute between two criminal gangs. "To take over territories that one or the other gang has hegemony over to commit their crimes. These criminal events occur, and the influence of multiple crimes: drug trafficking, extortion, highway robberies, etc., etc." Of the five men, only one has been identified so far. The police confirmed that this type of massacre is not the first time it has occurred. In fact, this is how criminal gangs operate in this area of the Guayas province. Why is this area strategic for them? It is strategic because it is a highly productive area. These are areas where cash circulates. We have the production of cocoa, the production of bananas. Near noon, authorities confirmed that a sixth man is missing. As part of the investigations, uniformed officers carried out operations and raids on houses in a rural area of the Simón Bolívar canton. They are on the trail of the criminals. Meanwhile, the five bodies were transferred to the Milagro morgue. A dental procedure ended in tragedy. The death of a 37-year-old man in a clinic in Quito reveals alleged irregularities and questions sanitary controls. Carla Algado has more information about what happened. This dental clinic in northern Quito was closed after the death of a 37-year-old man who went to undergo a root canal on a molar tooth and to have dental implants placed. The Metropolitan Control Agency informed Televistazo that the center was closed and it was determined that in one of its areas, an X-ray machine was operating without the corresponding municipal authorizations. However, the situation goes beyond that. The patient's family members report alleged inconsistencies in the procedure. The main concern is that during the intervention, he was allegedly administered general anesthesia. "They didn't have oxygen tanks, they didn't have the resuscitation cart. They weren't prepared for any of this." Furthermore, they question the lack of control by the health authority. "How do they allow these types of clinics, this clinic to offer general anesthesia services and not have the equipment to react? We know that these people wanted to inject something into my brother to help him with this, and they had to go to a pharmacy nearby to buy the medication." The Metropolitan Agency clarified that technical control and sanitary surveillance of these establishments are not the municipality's responsibility. These responsibilities fall to the Agency for Quality Assurance of Health Services and Prepaid Medicine, ACES, an entity attached to the Ministry of Public Health. Therefore, municipal action is limited to verifying compliance with local regulations and the control of economic activities. According to the agency, 11 dental clinics have been closed in Quito since last year. "In most cases, what we find is that either they don't have the license or they don't have authorization from the fire department." The families are seeking justice and will report the case to the prosecutor's office, while the clinic's representatives have declined to comment. This morning, two taxi drivers were shot dead at the terrestrial terminal of Bahía de Caráquez in the Sucre canton, Manabí province. According to initial reports, armed men arrived on motorcycles and shot the victims while they were waiting for passengers in the designated taxi area. The two drivers died at the scene, while a third taxi driver was injured and taken to a health facility. The police are investigating the motive for the attack. Eight police officers and military personnel were arrested for organized crime related to hydrocarbon trafficking. Fabiola Santana reports that several raids were carried out in connection with this case. Five police officers, three military personnel, and eight civilians were arrested early this morning during an operation called "Gran Fortaleza 1." Police and prosecutors raided homes, police, and military facilities in eight provinces, including Pichincha, Santo Domingo, Guayas, Los Ríos, Santa Elena, and El Oro. According to the Minister of the Interior, John Reyberg, the detainees were favoring and supporting criminal organizations related to the trafficking, diversion, and misuse of fuel. They will be prosecuted for organized crime in the Unit for the Fight against Corruption and Organized Crime. Their capture through an urgent act was ordered by Judge Renán Andrade, and the case was investigated by the police conduct section of the Directorate of Internal Affairs with the National Intelligence Center and the Prosecutor's Office. The detained uniformed officers hold the ranks of sergeant, corporal, and police officer. One of them was arrested at the Concordia Command. The Minister of the Interior published images of a chat showing payments to a police officer and heavy transport vehicles. In the coming hours, a hearing will be held where more details about the role of the uniformed officers in the alleged network will be revealed. Local politics, the map is being drawn. The early announcement of sectional elections complicates the agenda of several political figures and factions. For example, Pabel Muñoz will have to disaffiliate from Revolución Ciudadana and seek another political party or movement if he confirms his desire to return to the polls. Adriana Bermeo explains in the following report. The mayor of Quito, Pabel Muñoz, has not yet decided if he will run for re-election. This morning, in a direct contact, he said that his priorities for now are elsewhere. "While for others the priority may be to establish the pre-election scenario, for me the priority remains to serve the city, to advance with those 3001 works." But if his participation is confirmed, a complicated path awaits him. First, to confirm if he is indeed registered as an adherent of Revolución Ciudadana and, if so, to disaffiliate. Then, to find a political organization to sponsor his candidacy, and finally, to demonstrate to the people that his management has yielded good results. "Revolución Ciudadana is emphatically going for re-election. I am a pre-candidate for that re-election. Yes, I could be the pre-candidate, another one could also appear. The important thing is that there is an internal democracy process." Meanwhile, there are other pre-candidates who have already made their decision. One of them is Jorge Yunda, who on repeated occasions has discredited and attacked Mayor Muñoz. "I really don't get into this mediocre politics where insults are the way I want to gain votes. I am not going to get into the gutter of politics to answer either one or the other because I believe that the citizens are absolutely tired of that." The race to become mayor of Quito is one of the closest in the country. The last two mayors, Yunda in 2019 and Muñoz in 2023, won with 21% and 25% respectively. That is one of the consequences of having a party system with so many national groupings and even more so with so many sectional groupings. The map of candidacies will take shape from August 2 to 17, when registrations close. And meanwhile, political parties and movements have begun to look for possible aspirants for the Mayor's office of Guayaquil. Although there are no confirmed pre-candidates yet, some local and national political figures are being named again to occupy Olmedo's seat, which is currently in the midst of an institutional crisis. Diego Cuenca tells us about possible options. With 7 months left until the sectional elections, political organizations are looking for the ideal person to nominate as a candidate for mayor of Guayaquil. The ruling party Acción Democrática Nacional ADN has publicly put forward the name of Anabela Asin as the possible aspirant to administer the port council. This intention was made known by her son, the President of the Republic, Daniel Noboa, who praised his mother's qualities for public service. And although there is no official decision, the president believes that her administration could completely change the face of the city. On the other hand, former Minister of Government, Henry Cucalón, has publicly stated that he would like to be mayor of Guayaquil, but assured Televistazo that it is not yet time to define candidacies. According to Cucalón, his priority is to work on a civic platform where different sectors of society participate to develop projects that aim for the same citizen cause. And although he claims to be independent, he has not shied away from dialogues with Jaime Nebot, honorary president of the Social Christian Party, where he previously belonged and with whom he has discussed the problems facing the city. The former Vice President of the Republic, Otto Sonnenholzer, is another person who has received invitations from different organizations to participate. Despite being inactive in politics since 2023, he says he is concerned about the direction the city might take, but clarified to Televistazo that it is not his plan to be a candidate for mayor of Guayaquil. On the other hand, the former governor of Guayas, Pedro Pablo Duarte, is also evaluating his candidacy, as he has received proposals from four national political parties to sponsor his nomination for mayor of Guayaquil. The Unidad Populares movement is also expected to define consensus with other political organizations in the coming weeks to define electoral candidates, and amidst these approaches, their possible candidate for the port council will be Carla Arellano, deputy director of that organization in Guayas. Those who decide to be candidates will have to face the institutional crisis of the Guayaquil municipality, because its current mayor is in jail. If you didn't know me, I'm Pepita and I have a dream. You already know what it's like to be an actress, an influencer, the best in the world. I want to be the tough one on social media, I want to be the queen and be able to leave this bar, but the truth is I can't because I have a broke and somewhat lying father. I prefer to be a happy broke person than a thief out there. Tell me the truth, who is my mother? But even so, without a mother and all, I will get ahead and everyone will realize it. A prince charming. Pepita, even the seasoned ones. Cholito forever. Tuesday, March 10, 9 PM. When the news happens, we are already there. The panorama has just changed from one minute to the next. It falls, it falls. Because what matters to you is happening now while you work, while you come home, while you listen to us. Illegal mining activities have been detected. That's why we not only inform, but we explain what is happening from where it happens to where you are. Those who were preparing to march were gathering in Centenario Park. In Televistazo Estelar, the complete, clear, and timely news. Televistazo Estelar, 7 PM, here on Ecuavisa. Crew. We are ready to take off. Activating thrusters. Hey guys. Careful, don't leave. You can't start without me. Hackers with everything you like because we are from another world. Hackers spectacle. Hackers land at your house every day at 2 PM. In the ecuaverse, I would like to have superpowers. Cut the ecuaverse. Everything is possible. Intense rains will continue to hit the Ecuadorian coast. If it's happening, we're already reporting it. Criminal groups blocked and burned buses and trucks after learning of the death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes. Because here you find the information that matters most to you. They are working on cleaning mud from five neighborhoods in the Alaucí canton in southern Chimborazo. With the immediacy you need, instantly and on all our screens. Televistazo Estelar, the complete, clear, and timely news. Televistazo Estelar, 7 PM, here on Ecuavisa. I have a million-dollar idea, sir. With our podcast on Yaga Vivita, we can promote the telenovela El Cholito Forever on Ecuavista, and with that support, we'll get you on the news. Sir, I like it. I mean, and I'm long-lived, meaning I'm here for the long haul, because I always like research, getting to the heart of the matter. And by the way, since we're at it, tell me, who is Pepita's mother? Because people are asking, and I want to defend her, I want... Don Alfonso is calling me. Alfonso, yes, I imagine he's going to give me some tips. Tips. Alós, how are you? Cholito forever. Tuesday, March 10, 9 PM. Aníbal never rests. Lawyer, don't leave me. You told me you would help me. Because he truly fights for justice. Years of abuse. I won't let them bury her alive. But while he saves the future of thousands. You wanted witnesses? Well, now you have them. His past catches up to him. You told me you would help me. I couldn't help you. A lawyer in New York. Watch it completely free on Ecuavisa Play. When the news happens, we are already there. We are with Tomas live. Conformity among those drivers, all concessionaires in Ecuador are stopped today because what matters to you is happening now while you work, while you come home, while you listen to me. Illegal mining activities have been detected. That's why we not only inform, but we explain what is happening from where it happens to where you are. We will be attentive to the details of what is happening at this international pass in Televistazo Estelar, the complete, clear, and timely news. Televistazo Estelar, 7 PM, here on Ecuavis. In the Ecaverse, I wish there were Diegos for everyone. Because in the ecuaverse, anything is possible. Two tough guys, one path. The rich one or the divine one. He is my friend, but he always wants me. How disgusting, Steven. Instead, he is divine, but he smells forbidden. How disgusting, Steven. What will be my destiny? Cholito forever. Tuesday, March 10, 9 PM. For Gaspar, life has not been easy. That's life. Get used to it. And now he will receive three strangers in his house. Do you think he can live with me? Leo, who although he seeks to follow his dreams, problems always pursue him. I'm here for the job. The digital radar. Today we have detected on the digital radar that weather forecasts are one of the most searched topics on the internet. For example, digital users are asking what El Niño is, if there will be a Super El Niño in 2026, also, when will El Niño arrive and which countries it will affect, and how El Niño will specifically affect Ecuador. The reason is that on the social network X, this topic has been trending after the publication of the American newspaper The Washington Post, stating that a new forecast indicates a high probability of a super-powered El Niño phenomenon this year, which could raise temperatures to record levels. International meteorological organizations have warned about this issue. The article includes Ecuador as one of the countries that would be affected. Let me also tell you that the term "Super El Niño" is not an official category, but rather the characteristic given to it due to its strength. Now, among the doubts we have detected in digital conversations, people ask, "What is Super El Niño?" It is an extreme and rare version of the regular El Niño phenomenon that occurs at least every 15 years. Its main characteristic is that the sea heats up more than 2 degrees above normal, which represents a real threat. And here's the big question: will there be Super El Niño in Ecuador? As we already mentioned, the answer is that there is a high probability that this could happen, and it could be one of the strongest in 140 years. If so, they have also asked when it will reach Ecuador. It would be between October and December of this year, precisely during the sectional elections. However, the maximum impact would be between January and February 2027. But how will this phenomenon affect our country? What would be the consequences? Torrential rains, mainly on the Ecuadorian coast, landslides that could block some roads, and crop loss due to eventual river overflows. Additionally, health risks with diseases such as dengue, for example. Also, what other countries could it affect? What other territories could this phenomenon harm if it occurs? Extreme rains are forecast in Peru and also in the southern United States. Possible severe droughts in Colombia, Brazil, Indonesia, Australia, and other Caribbean territories, and record heat in countries in Europe, India, and also in Africa. But what is the difference between El Niño and Super El Niño? The El Niño phenomenon is a recurrent phenomenon, presenting mainly as moderate warming and strong seasonal rains, while Super El Niño is also a warming of the sea, but at extreme levels and with devastating effects, with a global reach, meaning in various parts of the planet until next year, until 2027. But when will the El Niño phenomenon reach Ecuador? That, the one we know regularly, will start little by little in June of this year, and I reiterate, according to international forecasts, it could reach Super El Niño category at the end of this year and early 2027. And we continue to report on the weather because Inami predicts temperatures of up to 35 degrees in the coastal and sierra regions. Much tension between tomorrow and April 12. However, the thermal sensation could reach almost 40 degrees. Experts recommend constant hydration and avoiding prolonged sun exposure. Besi Granja also reports that the heatwave has already generated an increase in the sale of fans and air conditioners, mainly in the bay of Guayaquil. Ecuador faces a new alert of high temperatures. The National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology (Inami) details that between April 9 and 12, an increase in temperature is expected, with levels fluctuating between 33 and 35 degrees. The highest incidence in the coastal region will be in Guayas, El Oro, Los Ríos, Santa Elena, and Esmeraldas. While in the inter-Andean region, high temperatures will occur in Imbabura, Pichincha, Cotopaxi, Chimborazo, Tunguragua, and Loja. The agency warns that there is also a high probability of fires in Guayas, El Oro, and Santa Elena. According to the monitoring center of the Escuela Politécnica del Litoral (Politécnica), during these days the thermal sensation can reach 38 to 39.7 degrees. Its experts detail until when this phenomenon is expected to extend. According to forecasts and perspectives, until mid-April, after the fifteenth, it is expected that the active phase of the Madden-Julian oscillation will bring more cloudy skies. Therefore, specialists recommend during this time not to engage in outdoor activities, to hydrate constantly, preferably with oral rehydration solution, and to keep rooms cool and ventilated. The high temperatures have also impacted commerce in cities like Guayaquil. In the last 15 days, stores in the bay have registered an increase of up to 60% in their sales of air conditioners and fans. "Of course, you have to take advantage of these times, and we also have fans at these prices, right? It's very hot, I don't know what's happening with these suns." For this Thursday, the maximum ultraviolet radiation index will be very high in almost the entire country and extremely high in Carchi, Imbabura, Pichincha, Cotopaxi, Loja, and Galápagos. Doctors advise avoiding exposure between 10 AM and 3 PM, using a hat or cap, and also hydrating with oral rehydration solution. And the information, friends, about weather forecasts and the El Niño and Super El Niño phenomena is also maintained on our website ecuavisa.com. You can now scan the QR code, which is on screen, with your cell phone, and it will take you directly to the informational content of this news. We always await you on all our screens. Now we tell you that the demand for energy-saving light bulbs is again growing by 30% amid the period of energy deficit and surprise power outages. Importers indicate that they will place more orders to have stock in the coming months. Diego Puente details that even now there are advisory services in stores. The starting of electricity generators is beginning to be heard again in the streets of Quito and Guayaquil. In the stores and warehouses of the two cities, these devices are already on display, as well as energy-saving light bulbs. The demand for them has grown in the last month due to the surprise power outages that occur in different sectors of the country and that citizens associate with a potential electrical crisis. Rechargeable luminaires can be found from $. Portable charging station batteries start from $10, and solar panel lamps between $4 and $8. Merchants say prices are low because there is stock. The price varies depending on the wattage of each product. They are at a good price right now because previously they went up a lot. In another store, they point out that sales have grown by 30% in the last month and believe they will increase. "If you don't know what might happen, some orders are already being placed and other imports of some rechargeable bulbs and spotlights." Citizens are also buying generators ranging from $150 to $1,000. That depends on the power. In Guayaquil stores, it is one of the best-selling products, two to three generators daily, which equates to 30% in the month, about 60 generators. In this store, they advise customers better than during the 2024 electricity crisis, when they were caught off guard. "So, what generator can we offer you? It depends on what they have at home, meaning, can they connect a refrigerator, a television, how many lights, and we advise the customer so that the customer can take the appropriate generator." They have classified generators for domestic use and others for commercial use. The higher-powered ones are the best sellers because business owners want to stay in operation and continue selling amidst the surprise blackouts. We change topics now to tell you that the Guayaquil artist Leandro Pesantes is presenting his exhibition "Manifestación del Monte" at the Museum of Anthropology and Contemporary Art, which will be accompanied by an immersive concert this Thursday. Various materials are combined with Pesantes' pictorial strokes to portray nature and the elements that inhabit it. Deana León prepared a report. The Museum of Anthropology and Contemporary Art of Guayaquil inaugurated the new exhibition by artist Leandro Pesantes, which presents "el monte" (the forest/mountain) as a natural space of knowledge and spiritual presence. The concept that inspired the nine works that make up this exhibition arises from the rituals, myths, and folkloric knowledge collected by the Cuban author Lidia Cabrera in her book "El Monte." The exhibition seeks to generate dialogues between nature and spirituality, inviting the public to see painting from another perspective. In this exhibition, Pesantes' work integrates various materials in pictorial works, drawings, and installations. Among the materials in the paintings, one can observe mud, clay, and vegetable inks. The curator of the exhibition is Dulcina Abreu from the Dominican Republic. And through this imaginary dialogue between Leandro and me, each reading a perspective, we decided to work on this entire exhibition as a channeling exhibition of different entities of "el monte." Pesantes constructs a portrait of the living "monte," where the vegetal, mineral, and spiritual converge. As part of the exhibition, the Kitaki Sound Center will offer a free immersive concert this Thursday starting at 6 PM with sounds from pre-Columbian Ecuador. The exhibition remains open at the MAC from Tuesday to Sunday from 9 AM. In a report broadcast on April 2 about the Attorney General's selection process, alerts regarding probity and suitability identified by the Observatory of Rights and Justice, an organization that monitors the selection process, were reported. Among these observations, it was mentioned that four applicants lacked experience in criminal law, including Mauricio Aguirre López. A few hours after the report was broadcast, the observatory rectified its information and modified its report, removing Aguirre's name from the observed list, as according to the contest information, he does meet this requirement. An important clarification that we consider necessary to expand in order to provide verified and updated information to our audience. Follow us. If you didn't know me, I'm Pepita and I have a dream. You already know what it's like to be an actress, an influencer, the best in the world. 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And Rodas with the details of this proceeding. At 11 in the morning this Wednesday, the prefect of Guayas, Marcela Aguiñaga, gave her statement in the Cajachica case. Initially, she was summoned in person to the Prosecutor's Office in Quito, but the proceeding was ultimately carried out remotely. What Aguiñaga said is legally confidential because the case is still under preliminary investigation and no charges have been filed. The prosecution is investigating eight people for the crime of organized crime for money laundering purposes, a case with which the acting attorney general Carlos Alarcón initiated the suspension of the Citizen Revolution in the Electoral Contentious Tribunal. Among those involved are former president Rafael Correa and former presidential candidates Andrés Araus and Luisa González. Aguiñaga, former president of the RC, is not currently among those implicated. She appeared solely as a witness to provide information and answer questions. The Caja Chica case concerns the alleged irregular financing from Venezuela for the correísmo electoral campaign in 2023. One of the prosecution's collaborators who has testified in this case is former correísmo assembly member Santiago Díaz, who was the attorney for the RC's electoral campaign and is imprisoned and accused of raping a child. His trial will be on April 16th. Marcela Aguiñaga gives her statement two days after announcing that she will not run for re-election and that she will resign as prefect of Guayas on May 14th. Constitutional Court judge, Raúl Yas, resigned. His decision has not yet been officially considered by the full court, where at least six out of nine votes are needed for them to accept his resignation. Constitutional Court judge, Raúl Yasc, resigned from his position. The fact was confirmed to Ecuavisa by several magistrates. However, the reasons for his decision are unknown, and the full court has not yet officially considered it. The resignation is not automatic. For Judge YASAC to leave the court, he needs the approval of a qualified majority. That is, at least six judges must accept his resignation for a definitive absence to be established. If that happens, the succession process will begin. According to current regulations, the constitutional judge must be replaced, considering the list of eligible candidates sworn in before the National Assembly in the same competition in which the judge who ceases to hold office was appointed, that is, from the group that was sworn in in 2019, who remains on that list of eligible candidates, Sandra Cordero, current provincial judge of Azuay. This process was already applied last year after the resignation of Teresa Nuques, who was replaced by Raúl Yasc. The magistrate's decision comes at a time when the Constitutional Court has faced months of pressure, attacks, and criticism from the Executive and amid audit reports and criminal investigations opened by the Prosecutor's Office against two of his colleagues, Alí Lozada and José Luis Terán. Televistazo consulted Judge Raúl Yasac via email about the reason for his resignation. He has not yet responded. In the sectional elections next November, reforms to the code of democracy approved last year by the two majority blocs, ADN and correísmo, will come into effect. The change puts political organizations that do not achieve good results at risk of disappearing. Patricio Díaz is with us to explain more details. Patricio, welcome. Why does that possibility exist, Juan Carlos? Friends, because one of the changes in that reform implies that their electoral results will no longer be reviewed in two elections as they are today, but in only one. Before, for parties and movements to remain valid, they had to achieve 4% of the valid votes in two pluripartisan elections. To pass 4 years to disappear. Now, 5% will be required, but in a single election. That is, they can be eliminated from the records almost immediately. Revolución Ciudadana and ADN achieved this in the 2025 elections, but the law gives political organizations one more option: to obtain three assembly members, Social Christians and Pachacuti, which is why they have no problems. The rest of the parties and movements that did not achieve the above must, for these sectional elections, win at least 8% of the mayoralties, that is, 18 out of 22, or a council member in 10% of the cantons, they would have to obtain 22 council members each in a different city. But that's not all either. The reform included a requirement for alliances. Before, even if three or four movements joined for a candidacy, each was credited with one dignity equally. Now the reform states that the number of votes or dignities will have to be divided. For example, if two movements were members of an alliance and they obtained two council members, each organization was credited with two dignities. Now, with this reform, they will only have one each. In the previous sectional elections, most parties and movements formed alliances and met the requirement, but with this reform, the change can put their permanence in the electoral arena at risk. Patricio, so how many parties and movements are entering this fight for survival? There are 14 political organizations, and if we remove ADN, Revolución Ciudadana, the Social Christian Party, and Pachacuti, who have that breathing room due to their votes in the Assembly, we are talking about at least 10 having to fight for their permanence in the CNE's records. However, let's remember that three are suspended by decision of the Electoral Council. With these antecedents that you have just explained, does the cancellation process for Unidad Popular and Construye have to do with the non-compliance of these requirements in these reforms? No, no, Juan Carlos, in the case of these two organizations, it's a particular issue. They are in a cancellation process according to the CNE for not having the minimum number of adherents or affiliates, at least 50% of what they had at the time of their registration. That is what the law provides. Thank you very much to Patricio Díaz for expanding the information on these reforms to the Code of Democracy, which, as you said, Patricio, will be applied in the sectional elections of November 29th of this year and which affect several parties and political organizations. And just one day after the alternate member of the Council of the Judiciary, Alexandra Villacís, decided to resign from her position, the plenary of the Council of Citizen Participation learned of her decision. The selection process to replace her is in the citizen challenge stage. The Council of Citizen Participation put an end to the dispute over the Presidency of the Council of the Judiciary. Only 24 hours after Alexandra Villacásis resigned. The council met, learned of, and accepted her resignation. The agility contrasts with the two weeks that this body ignored all of Villasís's requests and the ruling that favored her. The controversy began on February 9th. When she was supposed to assume the presidency, a labor impediment appeared that blocked that intention. She began her legal battle, and a day later, the Council activated the process to replace her, enlisting the National Court of Justice and the Council of the Judiciary itself for this purpose. Andrés Fantoni, without referring to the opacity surrounding Villasís's case, announced the resignation. The Council of Citizen Participation and Social Control, in compliance with its legal and constitutional attributions, acknowledges the submitted resignation and orders notification to the Council of the Judiciary so that said institution may continue with the legal actions. Likewise, the National Assembly of Ecuador is notified of the resignation. The motion had six votes in favor, one against. Only one councilwoman acknowledged and addressed the substance of that decision. Dr. Villacís Parada's resignation is due to a violation of the principle of legal certainty. It should be recalled to this plenary that it was its responsibility to assume the substitution as a member of the Council of the Judiciary. While the Presidency of the Council of the Judiciary was the subject of a dispute, the Council of Participation activated the selection process for the president and his substitute, requested the shortlist, and unified the processes. Citizen challenges against the three nominees by the president of the National Court of Justice, Marco Rodríguez, are currently being received. The process will conclude in a maximum of two weeks. The National Police rescued four minors who were victims of sexual exploitation in Quito. The teenagers' grandmother was detained for investigations. According to the agents, she was offering her own grandchildren through social media. More details of this case with Luis Carlos Luis Carrillo. It was in this house located in the Bellavista de Calderón sector where Dinapén agents rescued four minors, including a 13-year-old teenager and an 8-year-old child, who were victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation by their own grandmother. The two older children are the ones who were victims of trafficking, and they were often commercialized, offered for sexual activities. Sometimes they took place at the home, and other times, I understand, in the northern sector as well, such as Pusuquí, Pomasqui. The police confirmed that the minors had been suffering these abuses for approximately one year and were commercialized on social media, where they charged between $20 and $50. During the raid, authorities found several pieces of evidence that could confirm this. We were able to obtain electronic devices that also enter into the chain of custody for us to extract information from them. Another piece of evidence we were able to collect was the vouchers or tickets for the deposits they made. The four minors are in a shelter under medical and psychological supervision. As for the children's grandmother, authorities ordered her pre-trial detention. Unfortunately, this is a crime against humanity. This person will now face charges and a penalty ranging from 19 to 22 years according to the COIP. According to DINAPE, so far this year, 32 victims have been rescued and 24 people have been captured. The police continue their investigations, as it is believed that more people are involved in this incident. A woman died after falling from a building in downtown Guayaquil. According to witnesses, the victim had argued with a man before the emergency. Subsequently, police entered the site and arrested the subject for investigations. On the pavement lay the body of Jennifer Garcés, 31 years old, who fell from this building located on Los Ríos and 9 de Octubre streets, in the heart of Guayaquil. The emergency occurred around 10 last night. We just heard the girl's scream, and the girl when she fell from up there, but I don't know from which window she might have fallen. The residents of the area came out of their homes alarmed by the woman's screams and the crash against the pavement. A few minutes later, police from the 9 de Octubre district and traffic agents arrived, who closed Los Ríos street to begin investigations. According to witnesses, before the fall, the woman had argued with a man on the balcony of the fourth floor. Yes, the husband came down, made a scene, but didn't cry. But the husband told the police that they were supposedly reconciling. Around 11:30 at night, Dinaset and Criminalistics personnel arrived. The uniformed officers entered the building to arrest the suspect, while another group conducted forensic examinations and the body recovery. And their families are over there accusing the guy who pushed her. At 2 in the morning, the police took away the detainee. A total of 62 inmates considered high-profile criminals were transferred from various prisons in the country to the La Roca prison in Guayaquil. Among the inmates are members of criminal groups such as Los Lobos and Choneros. The inmates. There are also convictions or proceedings for crimes such as drug trafficking, extortion, embezzlement, and even murder. Similarly, 40 prisoners from the Machala prison were moved to the prisons in Guayaquil and Turi in Cuenca. According to the government, the transfer responds to security measures to maintain control of this high-risk population. On the red carpet, sponsored by Extreme. The Rock Opera Jesus Christ Superstar premieres in Quito with more than 50 artists on stage and special guest singer Alexandra Cabanilla. Ana María Palacios with more details. 17 years ago, the Terán family presented the Rock Opera Jesus Christ Superstar, which fuses singing, dance, and theater. In this new edition, the public will be able to enjoy several novelties. Each production is different. In this production, we have changed a lot of things. We are going to have the participation of Alexandra Cabanilla as Mary Magdalene, since all the wonderful Magdalenes who are in the family are not in the country. Now, thanks to this production, they obtained a Guinness World Record for having the largest family cast in the world. In total, 33 members of the family participate this time, and the ages range from right now. My niece is 3 years old and will be in one of the scenes. And the oldest are already reaching 70, perhaps. When I die, I will get you. The staging revives the last three years of Jesus' life with an intense and emotional narrative, but it is mainly based on this conflict he has with his most beloved disciple, Judas. In a way, it's political, isn't it? Judas is a character who somewhat reproaches Jesus, why if you are so great a teacher, if you are so special, why don't you join our armed struggle, so to speak, to free our people, right? Considered the highest-grossing rock opera on Broadway, this production with a cast of over 50 artists will be presented in Quito at the Scala Shopping from April 10th to 19th. On the red carpet, sponsored by Extreme. Ecuador will enjoy a schedule full of free events this week. Tomorrow, the Guayaquil Philharmonic Orchestra prepares a new recital at the Olmedo Cultural Center. And in Cuenca, the House of Culture presents an exhibition of 52 large-format photographs on various themes. Diana León with details of these activities. Artist Fernando Piedra exhibits his photographic exhibition Hipersies at the House of Culture of Azuay. The large format of the images allows visitors to appreciate the details of urban elements, studio shots, musical shots, and other snapshots dubbed intuitive by their author. It can be visited free of charge from Monday to Friday between 8 in the morning and 4:30 in the afternoon. Under the direction of Maestro Manuel Campos, the Guayaquil Philharmonic Orchestra will offer a new free performance this Thursday. The recital titled Heroic and Festive includes Beethoven's Third Symphony and Shostakovich's Festive Overture. The concert begins at 6 in the evening at the Olmedo Cultural Center on the Malecón Simón Bolívar in Guayaquil. A film cycle about children and adolescents is presented every Thursday in April at the Alliance Française in Quito. Among the films that offer deep insights into growing up, discovering oneself, and facing the world are the film Sensible and the drama Los Peores, awarded at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival. To have a childhood in the fun of the late in the head and you abandon it, we reach the final part, the usual tuning and trust, friends. The news returns tomorrow in the 5:50 broadcast. In Contacto Directo, Arturo Torres will be there; he is the director of the portal Código Vidrio, to analyze the security crisis. The entry of US troops is the solution. Also with us will be Manuel Masías, director of Political Science at the University of Guayaquil, to talk about the electoral scenario in the province of Guayas, now with the resignation of prefect Marcela Guiñaga and the mayoralty of Guayaquil in complete uncertainty. Friends, the news continues around the clock at ecuavisa.com. Always information.