Israeli found dead in Ecuador jail

An Israeli citizen was found dead inside a prison cell Saturday and another was injured at the Litoral Penitentiary in Guayaquil.Both Israeli citizens were arrested in early June in Santa Elena while transporting about $100,000. They were being investigated for allegedly belonging to a network that sold medicine illegally during the pandemic, according to local media reports.During testimonies given to authorities, Israelis said they sold medical supplies to ex-President Abdalá Bucaram and his son Jacobo Bucaram, according to media reports.

In June, the former Ecuadorian president was detained after authorities raided his home and found a gun and medical supplies including masks as part of a wider investigation into corruption during the pandemic.Investigators said the raid was conducted in connection with an ongoing probe into suspected embezzlement at a large public hospital.

On Saturday, agents from the Prosecutor's Office entered the detention center to collect evidence. The Israeli inmates were in a cell in the pavilion known as Consular.Hector Gabriel Vanegas, the defense attorney for the injured man, said he's been in contact with the victim's relatives."They are very worried about his brother's situation. They've said that thanks to God, he's alive."

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