Whistleblower investigating Ecuadorian president’s family business was murdered, activists say

Published June 23, 2026 · Category: News

Overview

Monika Silva Koniuszek died from a blow to the head and strangulation, a postmortem found, despite government claim of suicide

Campaigners in Ecuador say a Polish anti-corruption activist who investigated allegations against the family business of the country’s rightwing president was murdered to silence her.

Details

Monika Silva Koniuszek, 41, was found dead in her home in Montañita, a coastal town in Ecuador’s Santa Elena province. The single mother of daughters aged four and nine, was found on the floor with a noose around her neck on 8 June.

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Originally published at www.theguardian.com.

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