Xavier Jordán detained by ICE in Florida

Xavier Jordán Fernando Villavicencio Metástasis case ICE detention extradition request

Xavier Jordán, an Ecuadorian businessman, was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Doral, Florida, on September 16, 2026. The Department of Homeland Security described him as a ‘criminal illegal alien’ with prior arrests for grand theft and organized fraud, noting that his authorization to stay in the U.S. expired on August 2, 2020. Jordán and his wife were both taken into custody and he is currently being held at the Winn Correctional Center in Louisiana.

Jordán is a central figure in several high-profile Ecuadorian legal cases. He is accused of being an intellectual author in the 2023 assassination of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio. Additionally, he is implicated in the Metástasis case, which involves an organized crime network and corruption within the Ecuadorian judiciary. The Ecuadorian National Court of Justice formally requested his extradition on July 14, 2026. While his defense maintains he had requested asylum in the United States, Ecuadorian officials, including Interior Minister John Reimberg, have expressed determination to ensure he faces justice for his alleged involvement in organized crime.

Entities

Department of Homeland Security · Doral, Florida · Ecuador · Ecuadorian National Court of Justice · Fernando Villavicencio · Immigration and Customs Enforcement · John Reimberg · U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement · United States · Xavier Jordán

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[● 14 SOURCES] Xavier Jordán was detained in Doral, Florida, by ICE agents. www.elcomercio.com · ameve.eu · centrotvecuador.com · elmercuriomanta.ec · informatemanabi.com · +5 more
[● 16 SOURCES] Jordán is investigated as a suspected intellectual author in the murder of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio. centrotvecuador.com · informatemanabi.com · nicopeninsula.com · www.elcomercio.com · ameve.eu · +7 more
[● 16 SOURCES] The detention in Doral, Florida, was carried out by ICE agents. nicopeninsula.com · www.elcomercio.com · ameve.eu · centrotvecuador.com · elmercuriomanta.ec · +9 more
[● 16 SOURCES] Jordán faces charges in the Metástasis case involving alleged organized crime. centrotvecuador.com · informatemanabi.com · nicopeninsula.com · www.elcomercio.com · ameve.eu · +8 more
[● 7 SOURCES] The Ecuadorian National Court of Justice formally requested Jordán's extradition on July 14, 2026. www.elcomercio.com · ameve.eu · informatemanabi.com · centrotvecuador.com · www.larepublica.ec
[● 4 SOURCES] Ecuadorian Interior Minister John Reimberg stated that the government is determined to confront organized crime regardless of where suspects hide. elmercuriomanta.ec · www.larepublica.ec
[● 5 SOURCES] Xavier Jordán is currently held at the Winn Correctional Center in Louisiana. notimercio.ec · elnorte.ec · www.expreso.ec · fmmundo.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Jordán's wife was also detained during the operation. www.elcomercio.com
[● 15 SOURCES] Xavier Jordán was detained in Doral, Florida. ameve.eu · centrotvecuador.com · elmercuriomanta.ec · informatemanabi.com · montecristinoticias.com · +7 more
[● 7 SOURCES] Xavier Jordán's wife was also detained during the operation. montecristinoticias.com · www.elcomercio.com · notimercio.ec · fmmundo.com
[● 2 SOURCES] Xavier Jordán is being held at the Winn Correctional Center in Louisiana. www.miaminewtimes.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Jordán entered the U.S. on February 3, 2020, and his authorization to stay expired on August 2, 2020. notimercio.ec · www.expreso.ec · fmmundo.com · tctelevision.com