The incident occurred amid a state of emergency declared 10 days ago by the government in nine areas of the country.

The kidnappers demanded $500,000 for the release of the wife and son but the family refused to pay, police said.

Ecuadorian soccer player Jackson Rodríguez told police that his wife and 5-year-old daughter were abducted from their ...

Ecuadorian soccer player Jackson Rodríguez's wife and 5-year-old child were kidnapped as the 26-year-old fullback hid under a ...