Mayor of Ecuadorian city of Manta assassinated in attack

Agustín Intriago, the mayor of Manta, (Ecuador’s sixth largest city), was killed in a targeted attack on Sunday, according to a statement from Interior Minister Juan Zapata. Another woman, Ariana Chancay, also died in the attack, according to authorities. Four people were injured, including two alleged participants in the murder, whom are now in police custody. Authorities expressed their condolences and ordered a full investigation by the national police.