Aquiles Alvarez
Ecuadorian politician
Aquiles David Alvarez Henriques (born in Guayaquil on April 12, 1984) is an Ecuadorian politician who has served as mayor of Guayaquil since 2023.
Life
Alvarez lived with his siblings in the United States, but after his father's death in 2004, he returned to Ecuador. He worked as a pizza delivery driver in New York. He studied political science at Casa Grande University but did not complete his studies. He decided to join the family business in the hydrocarbons sector. With that experience, Álvarez manages several companies, some of which are related to fuel marketing. He was also president of Barcelona Sporting Club, one of the most iconic soccer teams in Equador.
He was elected mayor of Guayaquil in 2023 as the candidate of the left-wing Citizen Revolution Movement. He succeeded Cynthia Viteri. His victory ended 30 years of administration by the right-wing Christian Social Party.
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