Xavier Jordán disappears from U.S. ICE detainee locator

Xavier Jordán, an Ecuadorian businessman investigated for corruption and the assassination of politician Fernando Villavicencio, has disappeared from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) online detainee locator system.

Jordán was detained on September 16, 2026, in Doral, Florida, and was subsequently recorded at the Winn Correctional Center in Louisiana. His removal from the public database could indicate several possibilities, including transfer of custody, release on bond, or deportation.

A similar situation occurred with former Ecuadorian Interior Minister José Serrano, whose disappearance from ICE records preceded his deportation to Ecuador in August 2026. While Interior Minister John Reimberg previously indicated that Jordán would be deported to face incarceration at the Encuentro prison, the Ecuadorian Ministry of the Interior has not responded to inquiries regarding whether his transfer is currently underway.