Aquiles Álvarez

Aquiles Álvarez is a Ecuadorian politician, who was elected to be the mayor of Guayaquil from 2023 to 2027.

Life

Álvarez 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. His main proposal is to restructure the city's districts to decentralize the municipality. His goal is to create “15-minute cities”, urban centers that connect people with municipal services and spaces for art, culture, and medical brigades. Another of its main objectives is to reduce crime.
He is married and has three children.