Ecuador is protesting Spain's release of alleged gangster Fabricio Alcivar, accused of orchestrating violent crimes including a 2024 TV station attack. Spain's High Court authorized Alcivar's extradition on condition of safety guarantees, which it claims Ecuador failed to provide by the deadline. Ecuador's Interior Minister stated all necessary documentation was submitted and blamed unexplained delays, vowing to re-apprehend Alcivar. The TV station attack led Ecuador's president to declare war on criminal gangs.