World · 18 June 2026

Gang leader shot dead at Ecuador airport

The daylight attack shocked locals in Guayaquil, a city already hit hard by gang violence. Police say Carlos Alberto Suástegui Villanueva, 39, was ambushed on Wednesday by two teenagers with a gun in a teddy. He was identified as a leader of Los Águilas, a gang accused of drug trafficking and extortion.

By BriefTea Editorial · 18 June 2026 at 13:23

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