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Aquiles Álvarez rushed to Guayaquil clinic

From El Comercio · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Guayaquil Mayor Aquiles Álvarez was urgently taken to a private clinic in Guayaquil due to a health complication, reportedly gallstones.
  • His lawyer stated Álvarez's health is in danger, noting significant weight loss and the risk of pancreatitis if surgery is not performed.
  • Police and military have secured the clinic where Álvarez is hospitalized, amid ongoing legal issues involving him and his brothers.

Guayaquil Mayor Aquiles Álvarez was rushed to a private clinic in the city on Wednesday, July 8, following a reported health emergency. The transfer from the Cárcel del Encuentro occurred after he experienced a supposed decompensation attributed to gallstones.

Álvarez is currently admitted to a clinic in the southern part of Guayaquil. Police and military personnel have established a security perimeter around the facility to ensure his safety. His lawyer, David Norero, expressed grave concerns about Álvarez's health, stating it is in danger. Norero revealed that the mayor has lost 65 pounds since his admission, weighing 185 pounds compared to his initial 250 pounds.

Norero indicated that Álvarez would require surgery. The defense team has presented medical examinations confirming the presence of gallstones. They warned that failing to undergo the operation carries the risk of developing pancreatitis, a condition that has previously led to a death at the Cárcel del Encuentro, according to Norero.

The situation unfolds amidst ongoing legal proceedings involving Álvarez and his brothers, related to the 'Goleada' case. The article notes that police have issued an arrest warrant for the Alvarez brothers.

La salud del alcalde no es la mejor… va a tener que ser operado

— David NoreroThe lawyer's statement on the mayor's health condition and need for surgery.
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Originally published by El Comercio in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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