11 Soldiers Sentenced to 34 Years for Killing 'Guayaquil Four'

More than a year after the boys' disappearance, an Ecuadorian court finds 11 of 17 soldiers responsible for the abduction, torture, and killing of Steven Medina, Nehemías Arboleda, and the Arroyo brothers, sentencing them to the maximum 34 years and $10,000 in fines per family; five soldiers who cooperated with prosecutors receive reduced 2.5-year terms. The verdict is hailed by human rights groups as a rare instance of accountability for military abuses.