The Ecuadorian footballer's family Jackson Rodriguez was rescued after kidnapping from his home in the coastal city of Guayakil, police bodies reports on Friday.
26 -year -old Rodriguez hid under his bed while his 24-year-old wife and 5-year-old son were taken On Wednesday, four “with a hood and strongly armed persons” who made their way to the house in the neighborhood of Mucho Lote.
After the release of his wife and son received medical care and were safe, said Police commander Pablo Davila.
The kidnappers demanded $ 500,000 for the release of his wife and son, but the family refused to pay, Davila added. Rodriguez is a left back that plays for the EMELEC first division club.
After police operations, at the end of Thursday, the staff placed a couple in the popular “El Finn” area in the northwest part of the city. The area is considered one of the most dangerous place where 22 people have been developed In March.
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Guayakil is located 170 miles southwest of the capital, whale.
The kidnapping came amid a state of emergency announced by the government 10 days ago in nine parts of the country, including Guais province, to which Guayakil belongs. The measure allows the mobilization of security forces in these territories to fight the operations of organized criminal groups, which the authorities blame the waves of violence.
Ecuador lives about 20 criminal groups – with such bright names as “Los -Freddi Krugers” and “Peak -Slop” – Participation in trafficking, abductions and extortion.
According to the government, uncertainty and crime suffered Ecuador for four years, with an increase in the first months of the year. From January to March, 2345 violent deaths were reported, 742 of them in Guayakil.
A port town is considered one of the most dangerous areas of the country. Of these ports, the authorities say, illegal drug supplies are sent to Europe, Central America and the USA.
Other athletes have been aimed at the past. In December, Pedro Pedro Pedro Pedar played for the de Cho League, was abducted in Esmeraldas, a city located about 115 miles northwest of the whale. He was saved alive A few days later.
President Daniel NovoaWhich was re -elected for the second term in the elections earlier this month, suggested that the US special forces should be placed in Ecuador to resolve drug violence and swimming legal reforms to allow us to work in the country.
At least two high -profile leaders of the Ecuadorian gang, directed at the United States, made headlines this year. Earlier this month was the fugitive leader of “Los -sherono”, who relied on hitmen, bribes and military weapons engaged in business accused of New York On charges, he imported thousands of pounds to the United States. Jose Adolf Makys Wilamar – whose nickname “Issue” – escaped from prison in Ecuador last year and is not in custody in the US.
In 2024, Treasury US, imposed by sanctions On “Los Choneros”.
Earlier this year, the leader of one of Ecuador's largest criminal syndicates, Los -Lobas, was Arrested in his house In the coastal city of Portovio. Carlos D, widely known for its pseudonym El Kina, was the second in Los Labas commanders and “was considered a high-cost goal,” the armed forces said.
A US Last year announced Los -Lobas Being the largest drug trafficking in Ecuador.