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Ecuador taxi driver murders

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2026-08-05 19:05 UTC → 2026-08-06 20:12 UTC · added ~~removed~~

In late July 2026, the body of 44‑year‑old taxi driver Germán Adolfo Burnham Tello was recovered after his vehicle was located by satellite tracking in a vacant lot in Durán, near Guayaquil. His family, reporting no known enemies, called for a thorough police investigation. A week later, police in El Oro province began probing the disappearance and killing of 26‑year‑old driver Kevin Saldarriaga. His taxi was found burned near Jumón, and a severed head was discovered later that day. Handwritten pamphlets at the scene demanded the release of detainees and threatened police, prompting investigators to examine possible motives. On 4 August 2026, ~~Ecuadorian~~ authorities again reported the recovery of Saldarriaga’s head in Santa Rosa, El Oro, alongside the same threatening pamphlets, confirming earlier ~~findings and underscoring~~ findings. The same day, a multi‑country homicide report noted that the ~~ongoing nature~~ head of Kevin Saldarriaga was found in Ecuador with the ~~case.~~ flyers, reinforcing that the case remains under active investigation. Both cases remain under active investigation, highlighting a spate of violent attacks on taxi drivers in Ecuador and prompting calls for increased security and thorough police work.

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