# Ecuador Interior Minister Announces Extradition of Daniel Salcedo to US

Ecuador's Interior Minister John Reimberg announced that Daniel Salcedo will be extradited to the United States.

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Ecuador's Interior Minister John Reimberg announced on September 1, 2026, that Daniel Salcedo will be extradited to the United States as part of a group of individuals to be transferred abroad for judicial processes. [^1]

According to Minister Reimberg, Daniel Salcedo and another citizen identified as Herrera were notified of their extradition by the National Court on Monday, August 31, 2026. [^2]

Roberto Álvarez, alias Gerente, the alleged leader of the Comandos de la Frontera armed group, is also included in the extradition process, having previously admitted to money laundering charges. [^3]

Salcedo is a defendant in the Magnicidio FV investigation regarding the assassination of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio and faces a separate sentence of over 34 years for corruption in the health and justice systems. [^4]

Daniel Salcedo is currently imprisoned at the Centro de Privación de Libertad El Encuentro in Santa Elena, having been transferred there from Quito on June 9. [^5]

Salcedo is also a defendant in the Magnicidio FV case, which investigates the alleged intellectual authors of the assassination of former presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio. [^6]

## What this stands on

1. Ecuador's Interior Minister John Reimberg announced on September 1, 2026, that Daniel Salcedo will be extradited to the United States as part of a group of individuals to be transferred abroad for judicial processes. (El Universo, News)
2. According to Minister Reimberg, Daniel Salcedo and another citizen identified as Herrera were notified of their extradition by the National Court on Monday, August 31, 2026. (El Universo, News)
3. Roberto Álvarez, alias Gerente, the alleged leader of the Comandos de la Frontera armed group, is also included in the extradition process, having previously admitted to money laundering charges. (El Universo, News)
4. Salcedo is a defendant in the Magnicidio FV investigation regarding the assassination of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio and faces a separate sentence of over 34 years for corruption in the health and justice systems. (El Universo, News)
5. Daniel Salcedo is currently imprisoned at the Centro de Privación de Libertad El Encuentro in Santa Elena, having been transferred there from Quito on June 9. (El Comercio, News)
6. Salcedo is also a defendant in the Magnicidio FV case, which investigates the alleged intellectual authors of the assassination of former presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio. (El Comercio, News)

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