Hablando de Sudamerica - Monday, June 8, 2026
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Ángel Jaramillo discusses the situation in Ecuador regarding the investigation into alleged corruption linked to energy contracts with Progen. Jaramillo states that the Fiscalía has opened an investigation for peculado against 21 individuals connected to contracts signed during an energy crisis. Jaramillo argues that the current fiscal appears biased, defending corrupt officials instead of pursuing justice. Toñito Cañarte mentions the resignation of Nils Olsen, the president of the Asamblea Nacional, amidst corruption allegations. The segment also covers the ongoing legal troubles of Guayaquil's mayor, Aquiles Álvarez, and the implications of these events for Ecuador's political landscape.
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