Xavier Jordán detained by ICE in Florida

Xavier Jordán ICE detention Metástasis case Magnicidio FV extradition request

Ecuadorian businessman Xavier Jordán was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Doral, Florida, on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. His attorney, Richard Díaz, confirmed the arrest, which was also captured in videos circulating on social media.

Jordán is a central figure in high-profile Ecuadorian criminal investigations. He faces charges in the Metástasis case, involving alleged organized crime, and is a suspect in the Magnicidio FV case, which concerns the 2023 assassination of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio. In July 2026, Ecuador's National Court of Justice formally requested his extradition to face these charges.

While the initial intervention appears to be a migratory procedure, the exact legal grounds for the detention remain unconfirmed by official U.S. authorities. Ecuadorian Interior Minister John Reimberg addressed the news, stating that the government is committed to pursuing those linked to organized crime, regardless of their location.

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Doral, Florida · Ecuadorian National Court of Justice · Fernando Villavicencio · John Reimberg · U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement · Xavier Jordán

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[● 3 SOURCES] Xavier Jordán was detained in Doral, Florida, by ICE agents. notimercio.ec · www.elcomercio.com · www.expreso.ec
[● 6 SOURCES] Xavier Jordán faces charges in the Metástasis case involving alleged organized crime. centrotvecuador.com · informatemanabi.com · nicopeninsula.com · notimercio.ec · elmercurio.com.ec · +1 more
[● 5 SOURCES] Jordán is investigated as a suspected intellectual author in the murder of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio. centrotvecuador.com · informatemanabi.com · nicopeninsula.com · notimercio.ec · www.elcomercio.com
[● 4 SOURCES] The detention in Doral, Florida, was carried out by ICE agents. nicopeninsula.com · notimercio.ec · www.elcomercio.com · www.expreso.ec
[● 3 SOURCES] The Ecuadorian National Court of Justice formally requested Jordán's extradition on July 14, 2026. notimercio.ec · www.elcomercio.com · www.expreso.ec
[● 2 SOURCES] Ecuadorian Interior Minister John Reimberg stated that the government is determined to confront organized crime regardless of where suspects hide. www.expreso.ec