Ecuador journalist Tomás Beltrán Conforme, who denounced local gov corruption, killed outside home
Bogotá, November 9, 2026—Ecuadorian authorities must thoroughly investigate the killing of journalist Tomás Beltrán Conforme, determine if he was targeted for his work, and bring those responsible to justice, the Committee to Protect Journalists said Monday. On Sunday, November 8, armed men shot and killed Beltrán, founder and editor of the Facebook-based local news site…