Ecuadorean soldiers jailed for 34 years over boys' forced disappearance

Ecuadorean soldiers sentenced to 34 years for boys' forced disappearance near Guayaquil military base. The court found the patrol had picked up the boys, beaten, and left them naked in a desolate area. The tragic incident led to the discovery of the boys' burned bodies, shocking the nation. Eleven soldiers received the maximum sentence, while others got reduced terms; a lieutenant-colonel was acquitted.