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Police conduct operation in Guayaquil's Entrada de la 8 area

From El Comercio · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Ecuadorian police conducted a control operation in the Nueva Prosperina district of Guayaquil on August 22, 2026.
  • The operation, part of the 3D strategy, involved 100 officers and included checks on people, vehicles, and businesses to gather information on extortion cases.
  • During the operation, police stopped a driver who fled a hit-and-run incident, later handing the case to the transit authority.

Ecuadorian police launched a significant control operation in Guayaquil's northwest on Saturday, August 22, 2026. The operation targeted the Entrada de la 8 area, a known hotspot for extortion.

Several brave individuals have approached me to provide information, which is why I have ordered Unase to be deployed for the procedure.

— John ReimbergThe Interior Minister explained the deployment of the Anti-Kidnapping and Extortion Unit.

At least 100 officers, including personnel from the Anti-Kidnapping and Extortion Unit (Unase), participated in the "3D operational strategy." They inspected individuals, vehicles, buses, and commercial establishments. Interior Minister John Reimberg stated that the operation was prompted by information from citizens concerned about extortion in the area.

A notable incident occurred when a driver attempted to evade the police checkpoint. Officers were forced to shoot out one of the vehicle's tires to stop him. Reimberg explained the driver was fleeing a traffic accident where he had allegedly hit a motorcyclist. The case was subsequently transferred to the Transit and Mobility Agency (ATM).

This vehicle was fleeing a traffic accident where it had run over a person on a motorcycle. That's why it didn't stop.

— John ReimbergThe Interior Minister explained why the driver attempted to evade police.

Reimberg confirmed that these operations will continue in other sectors of Guayaquil where citizens have reported extortion issues. He emphasized that these targeted actions address significant problems faced by the community.

It is part of the National Police's operational actions. These are focused points where citizens encounter the most problems.

— John ReimbergThe Interior Minister described the purpose of the ongoing operations.
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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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