Francisco de Orellana Municipality raided over alleged document forgery

The Attorney General's Office of Ecuador conducted an urgent raid on the Municipality of Francisco de Orellana in the Orellana province on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. The operation is part of an ongoing investigation into the alleged forgery and use of falsified documents.

During the raid, authorities seized computers, mobile phones, and various documents to be analyzed as evidence. The investigation was initiated in February 2026 following a complaint filed by a council member of the Decentralized Autonomous Government (GAD) of Francisco de Orellana. The raid aims to gather clues to clarify the facts and determine potential legal responsibilities, though officials noted that the intervention does not inherently establish criminal liability.