The wave of violence in which Ecuador is immersed has left at least eight dead and two injured in several armed attacks recorded this Tuesday in various parts of the coastal city of Guayaquil. Among the deceased is the singer-songwriter Diego Gallardo, known as ‘Aire del Golfo’, who was hit by a stray bullet during the riots.
Gallardo’s death has been confirmed by the well-known sports presenter and president of the Professional Football League of Ecuador, Miguel Ángel Loor. “Dieguito Gallardo died from a stray bullet. He was going to pick up his son from school,” he wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
Loor regretted what happened and the moment the country is going through: “A first-class young man, musician, father, husband, son, brother, grandson, all first-class. My wife’s cousin, my cousin. What a disgrace. A destroyed family.” .
Vivianna, the singer-songwriter’s cousin, also confirmed the tragic loss on her social networks: “My cousin Diego Gallardo just died because of these sons of bitches. We are in shock. We can’t believe it. What pain.”
Gallardo, known as ‘Aire del Golfo’, debuted in 2019 with his album Dejar zumbar. Among his greatest hits and most listened to songs are Sin Embargo and Pirámide.
Ecuador is trying to stop the wave of violence that has affected several cities in the country in recent days. At least eight people died this Tuesday in several armed attacks registered in various parts of Guayaquil. In addition, a heavily armed group occupied the facilities of the TC Televisión channel and took the employees hostage.
According to the authorities, behind this wave of violence is the organized crime group Los Tiguerones, a gang that is dedicated to drug trafficking, extortion, hitmen and arms trafficking.
