Three people are being prosecuted for the kidnapping of a foreign woman in Ciudad Juárez: they demanded money for her release.

A judge in Ecuador has ordered the preventive detention of ten individuals, including one Chinese national, following their alleged involvement in an international extortion network. The group is accused of targeting debtors of predatory loan schemes residing in Mexico, Colombia, and Peru. The legal proceedings were confirmed on August 23 in Guayaquil. This action highlights ongoing efforts by Ecuadorian authorities to dismantle criminal organizations operating across borders. The case underscores the transnational nature of the extortion operations, which utilize digital or financial leverage to target individuals in multiple Latin American countries.