Ecuador Sentences Soldiers to 35 Years in Killing of Four Boys

Relatives of four minors apprehended by soldiers and later found dead near a military base lie covered with Ecuadorian flags during a rally to demand justice a year after their disappearance in Guayaquil, on Dec. 8. — Relatives of four minors apprehended by soldiers and later found dead near a military base lie covered with Ecuadorian flags during a rally to demand justice a year after their disappearance in Guayaquil, on Dec. 8.Photographer: Marcos Pin/AFP/Getty Images

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By Stephan Kueffner

December 22, 2025 at 9:18 PM UTC

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A court in Guayaquil found Ecuadorian air force members guilty of the enforced disappearance of four youths a year ago, sentencing most to nearly 35 years in jail.