# Ecuadorian Army Disrupts Four Illegal Fuel Extraction Sites

Ecuadorian military forces dismantled clandestine fuel extraction and storage operations in Santo Domingo and Sucumbíos.

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The Ecuadorian Army executed operations in the sectors of Santo Domingo and the province of Sucumbíos against suspected illicit activities related to the unauthorized extraction, storage, and processing of hydrocarbons. [^1]

Inamhi warned that September 1 and September 3, 2026, will be the hottest days of the first week of September in Ecuador. [^2]

The National Meteorological Institute (Inamhi) issued weather warning number 65 effective from 10:00 on September 1, 2026, until 17:00 on September 4, 2026. [^3]

In the Cofiza sector of Santo Domingo, an operation named Oleoducto located a clandestine tank connected to a pipeline with a capacity for 10,000 gallons. [^4]

Military forces found approximately 4,000 gallons of fuel, 16 bulltank-type tanks, 250 meters of high-pressure hose, two suction motors, two couplings, a 55-gallon tank, a mobile terminal, and a truck at the Santo Domingo site. [^5]

Willy S. M., alias 'Gordo', was apprehended during the procedure and is allegedly linked to an organized crime group according to military information. [^6]

Temperatures are forecast to reach between 30°C and 35°C in the Litoral (coastal) and Amazonia regions. [^7]

The Interandean region is expected to experience temperatures between 21°C and over 27°C. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. The Ecuadorian Army executed operations in the sectors of Santo Domingo and the province of Sucumbíos against suspected illicit activities related to the unauthorized extraction, storage, and processing of hydrocarbons. (El Universo, News)
2. Inamhi warned that September 1 and September 3, 2026, will be the hottest days of the first week of September in Ecuador. (Diario Expreso, News)
3. The National Meteorological Institute (Inamhi) issued weather warning number 65 effective from 10:00 on September 1, 2026, until 17:00 on September 4, 2026. (Diario Expreso, News)
4. In the Cofiza sector of Santo Domingo, an operation named Oleoducto located a clandestine tank connected to a pipeline with a capacity for 10,000 gallons. (El Universo, News)
5. Military forces found approximately 4,000 gallons of fuel, 16 bulltank-type tanks, 250 meters of high-pressure hose, two suction motors, two couplings, a 55-gallon tank, a mobile terminal, and a truck at the Santo Domingo site. (El Universo, News)
6. Willy S. M., alias 'Gordo', was apprehended during the procedure and is allegedly linked to an organized crime group according to military information. (El Universo, News)
7. Temperatures are forecast to reach between 30°C and 35°C in the Litoral (coastal) and Amazonia regions. (Diario Expreso, News)
8. The Interandean region is expected to experience temperatures between 21°C and over 27°C. (Diario Expreso, News)

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