Ecuador probe ties suspended Cuenca mayor, ex-minister's brother to $11M contract scheme

Ecuadorian prosecutors are investigating the movement of $11 million through public contracts in Cuenca Municipality, implicating suspended mayor Cristian Zamora, a brother of a former Correísmo minister, and advisors. The case is preliminary, with roles of the accused still being clarified. This marks a notable corruption probe in a major Ecuadorian city, potentially affecting local political dynamics.

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