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A judge in Ecuador ordered the pretrial detention of 16 Air Force personnel on Tuesday amid investigations into the disappearance and deaths of four minors in Guayaquil.
The Attorney General’s Office filed charges of enforced disappearance against the 16 men, and the judge ordered their detention while prosecutors conduct their investigation. During the impeachment hearing, the prosecution’s evidence of the individuals’ alleged involvement included eyewitness testimonies, forensic reports, and video footage.
The minors, aged between 11 and 15, were last seen on December 8, 2024, and were allegedly detained by military personnel near the Taura Air Base. Their bodies were discovered on December 24. Ecuadorian Defense Minister Gian Carlo Lofffredo stated on Friday that the 16 soldiers will also be questioned by a military tribunal and that the Taura base authorities had not given their approval for the patrol associated with the missing children.
The UN defines enforced disappearance as the deprivation of liberty by state agents followed by a refusal to disclose the victims’ fate. Under Article 84 of the Código Orgánico Integral Penal (COIP), this crime carries a penalty of up to 26 years in prison.
The case has drawn attention to Ecuador’s international commitments under the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, which mandates states to investigate, prosecute, and punish such crimes. Ecuador, as a party to this convention, is required not only to ensure that such crimes are thoroughly investigated but also to hold perpetrators accountable through legal proceedings. The alleged involvement of military personnel in the forced disappearance of minors underscores the challenge of upholding international human rights standards, especially when state actors are implicated.
The military has recently been used by President Daniel Noboa’s administration to reduce gang violence. According to Amnesty International, however, these operations have sparked serious human rights concerns, including allegations of arbitrary detentions, violations of due process, and abuses such as torture. The connection to the disappearance of four minors highlights a pattern of military involvement in violence and human rights violations.
The case of the Guayaquil disappearances, along with the earlier incidents of military violence such as the killing of a young man at a checkpoint, raises questions about accountability and the need for reforms in the use of military force in Ecuador.
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The Attorney General’s Office filed charges of enforced disappearance against the 16 men, and the judge ordered their detention while prosecutors conduct their investigation. During the impeachment hearing, the prosecution’s evidence of the individuals’ alleged involvement included eyewitness testimonies, forensic reports, and video footage.
The minors, aged between 11 and 15, were last seen on December 8, 2024, and were allegedly detained by military personnel near the Taura Air Base. Their bodies were discovered on December 24. Ecuadorian Defense Minister Gian Carlo Lofffredo stated on Friday that the 16 soldiers will also be questioned by a military tribunal and that the Taura base authorities had not given their approval for the patrol associated with the missing children.
The UN defines enforced disappearance as the deprivation of liberty by state agents followed by a refusal to disclose the victims’ fate. Under Article 84 of the Código Orgánico Integral Penal (COIP), this crime carries a penalty of up to 26 years in prison.
The case has drawn attention to Ecuador’s international commitments under the International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance, which mandates states to investigate, prosecute, and punish such crimes. Ecuador, as a party to this convention, is required not only to ensure that such crimes are thoroughly investigated but also to hold perpetrators accountable through legal proceedings. The alleged involvement of military personnel in the forced disappearance of minors underscores the challenge of upholding international human rights standards, especially when state actors are implicated.
The military has recently been used by President Daniel Noboa’s administration to reduce gang violence. According to Amnesty International, however, these operations have sparked serious human rights concerns, including allegations of arbitrary detentions, violations of due process, and abuses such as torture. The connection to the disappearance of four minors highlights a pattern of military involvement in violence and human rights violations.
The case of the Guayaquil disappearances, along with the earlier incidents of military violence such as the killing of a young man at a checkpoint, raises questions about accountability and the need for reforms in the use of military force in Ecuador.
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