British Man Lynched by Mob in Ecuadorian Amazon

A British man accused of murder in Ecuador was lynched and burned alive by a mob after being taken from a police station in Playas de Cuyabeno, a remote Amazon region, about six hours after his arrest. The incident followed the alleged fatal shooting of a community member, identified locally as Rodrigo Chavez, during a village celebration. Police did not intervene when the mob stormed the station, citing concerns for their own safety, and struggled to respond quickly due to the area's inaccessibility. Both the British man, whose identity has not been officially confirmed, and Rodrigo Chavez died in the incident. No arrests have been reported in connection with the lynching. The event underscores challenges with law enforcement response and vigilante justice in isolated areas of Ecuador.