"Assassination Shakes Ecuador as Manta's Mayor Falls Victim to Brazen Attack"

The mayor of Manta, Ecuador, Agustín Intriago, was assassinated in a brazen attack while inspecting public works in the city. A gunman opened fire, killing the mayor and a woman, while the driver of the vehicle used in the attack was wounded and taken into custody. The suspected shooter escaped. It is unclear why the mayor was targeted, but he had previously reported receiving threats. Ecuador has been grappling with an increase in violent crime, driven by power struggles between criminal gangs involved in drug trafficking. President Guillermo Lasso has vowed to bring the killers to justice.