Carrera, investigated for a plot of alleged corruption in public companies, was arrested at the International Airport of the city of Guayaquil.
The Ecuadorian Prosecutor’s Office confirmed that Danilo Carrera, brother-in-law of the country’s president, Guillermo Lasso, was detained this Tuesday when his intention to leave the country became known.
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In a message posted on its official Twitter account, the entity indicated that Carrera, investigated in the case known as Encuentro, a plot of alleged corruption in public companies, was arrested at the José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport, in the city of Guayaquil. .
It was mentioned that the person involved had the intention of traveling to New York, in the northeast of the United States (USA).
they arrest #DaniloCarrera brother-in-law of the Prte. #GuillermoLassoinvolved in a corruption scheme in public companies.#CaseEncounter #ElGranPadrino pic.twitter.com/rz3NIsHHyw
— Henry Pillajo (@henrytelesur)
April 19, 2023
The Prosecutor’s Office added in the tweet that “it will render the expansion of its version in the next few hours.”
According to the local press, Carrera was a close friend of Rubén Cherres, who was also being investigated for the alleged corruption case and who was found dead and with signs of torture at the end of last March.
#URGENT | #FiscalíaEcupon being notified about the intention to leave the country of Danilo C., investigated in the #CaseEncounter, requested its retention at 18:30 (faculty established in Art. 444, numeral 8, of the COIP). It will render the expansion of its version in the next few hours. pic.twitter.com/mzOtwMgRwR
– Ecuador Prosecutor (@FiscaliaEcuador)
April 19, 2023
Carrera’s arrest occurs at a time when the impeachment process against the Ecuadorian ruler is advancing in the National Assembly for alleged embezzlement of public funds.
President Lasso warned on Tuesday that if he does not get support within parliament to avoid impeachment, he will call what in the country is called “cross death”, which means the advancement of elections, both presidential and legislative.
For Lasso’s dismissal to succeed, at least 92 of the 137 deputies must vote in favor of declaring the president guilty.
