Ecuador prosecutor seeks international support to clarify death of Polish activist

Ecuador's Attorney General's Office is seeking international cooperation to aid its investigation into the death of Polish activist Monika Silva. The office has requested foreign experts to provide specialized technical support for the ongoing inquiry into Silva's demise.

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contribute specialized technical elements to the proceedings that are developing within the case and contribute to the clarification of the facts.

The call for external assistance follows appeals from the European Union's delegation in Ecuador and the Polish Embassy in Peru, which is also accredited to Ecuador. Both diplomatic missions have urged Ecuadorian authorities to conduct a rapid, thorough, independent, and transparent investigation to clarify the circumstances of Silva's death and ensure accountability.

Silva was found dead in her home in Montañita, Santa Elena province, a region where she was known for denouncing alleged corruption. Her death has sparked concern, particularly among human rights groups, who have protested to demand justice and highlight the lack of protection for women activists in Ecuador.

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insisted on the importance of protecting human rights defenders, journalists and civil society activists in Ecuador.

While the Minister of the Interior, John Reimberg, suggested that initial findings, pending autopsy results, pointed towards suicide, the activist's work against alleged corruption, particularly concerning environmental issues and public contracts through the Fundación La Integridad, has cast a shadow over the official explanation. The EU and Polish Embassy also emphasized the critical importance of protecting human rights defenders, journalists, and civil society activists in Ecuador.

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the necessary indications were found at the scene to reach that determination.