In December 2024, soccer player Pedro Perlaza, who played for Liga de Quito, was kidnapped in Esmeraldas, a city 113 miles northwest of Quito, and rescued a few days later.

In December 2024, soccer player Pedro Perlaza, who played for Liga de Quito also was kidnapped in Esmeraldas, a city located 182 kilometers northwest of Quito, and rescued alive a few days later.

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Other athletes have been targeted in the past. In December 2024, football player Pedro Perlaza, who played for Liga de Quito, was also kidnapped in Esmeraldas, a city located 113 miles (182 kilometers ...

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