‘We Have Not Filed a Single Request for Deferment, Not a Single Delay’: Achilles Alvarez on the Trial Hearing of the Triple a Case
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The mayor of Guayaquil, Achilles Alvarez, and his lawyer, Ramiro García, reacted to the further postponement of the trial hearing of the so-called Triple A case, in which the authority and 21 other natural and legal persons are prosecuted.
Prosecutor's Office investigates 22 individuals and companies for alleged irregularities in the marketing of hydrocarbons.
The criminal proceedings involve 22 natural and legal persons, including the mayor of Guayaquil, Achilles Álvarez, who complies with precautionary measures and carries an electronic shackle in the framework of this case.
The trial of the Triple A case was convened on 31 January 2026, after repeated delays and judicial measures to prevent further suspensions.
Attorney Christian Puente, executive director of the Hydrocarbon Regulation and Control Agency, reported through X, new developments within the so-called Triple A Case, a few days before the trial hearing. According to the official, he detailed that two defendants changed lawyers just two days before the hearing, in addition to requesting certified copies of the case file. Puente questioned whether these actions respond to a true search for just…
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