Ecuador prosecutors ask court for a hearing to charge suspended Cuenca mayor Cristian Zamora with illicit enrichment

On September 17, 2026, Ecuador's Fiscalía General del Estado asked a specialized anti-corruption court for a date and time for a hearing to formulate charges of illicit enrichment against suspended Cuenca mayor Cristian Zamora. Primicias reports the prior investigation began after a report by the State Comptroller General (Contraloría), and that authorities raided the municipality and his home.