Ecuador prosecutor seeks preventive detention for Santo Domingo prefect on illicit enrichment charges

Ecuador's Prosecutor's Office has filed charges against Johana Núñez, prefect of Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, for alleged illicit enrichment, requesting preventive detention. The case is at an early stage; the evidence base and judicial outcome remain uncertain. This marks a notable corruption probe against a regional official, potentially affecting local governance and political stability.