Entre Dos: Aquiles Alvarez

Guayaquil celebrates 205 years of independence, and its mayor, Aquiles Alvarez, reviews the projects carried out during his administration, the 2050 master plan, but also the obstacles along the way. “We have had to live with a government that has constantly put obstacles in our way. Overcoming them has created problems, but thank God we have always been able to overcome them and win these battles.” On October 8, the residences of the family and the mayor were raided, and the mayor stated that the celebrations in Guayaquil would not be marred. The Prosecutor's Office reported on social media that an alleged money laundering case is being investigated. True to his informal style, the mayor asserts: “There is a persecution, but you know what? We don't pay attention. We keep working.” He acknowledges that there is much to be done and that experiencing Guayaquil from the inside, as mayor, has made him fall in love with the city even more, so he is not averse to reelection in 2027, considering it an honor to "continue serving the city."