Overview
- A public prosecutor and her sister were shot dead in the port city of Manta on Sunday, June 14, officials confirmed.
- Reports differ on the prosecutor’s given name, with some outlets identifying her as Alexandra Bravo and others as Gloria Bravo, while all sources name her sister as Emperatriz Bravo.
- The prosecutor worked out of Montecristi and handled high‑risk organized‑crime cases, including homicides, contract killings, kidnappings and an inquiry into a recent fire that destroyed about 35 fishing boats in Manta.
- The Fiscalía described the attack as a reprisal by criminal structures and said it will coordinate with security forces to identify, prosecute and sanction those responsible; news reports do not yet show any confirmed arrests.
- The slayings highlight the deeper security crisis in Manabí, a major cocaine transit area with elevated homicide rates, and raise the risk that violence against justice officials will hinder ongoing narcotics and local criminal investigations.