Landy Párraga: Beauty, Fame, and a Tragic End
At just 23, Ecuadorian model Landy Párraga seemed to live a dream — crowned in pageants,
followed by 172,000 fans, and running her own sportswear line.
But behind the glamour, her life was entangled with dangerous circles that would lead to her death.
A Shocking Murder
On April 29, 2024, Párraga was shot multiple times by two hitmen while dining in a restaurant.
Investigators believe an Instagram photo of her meal may have exposed her location.
Security footage showed one gunman firing “at close range” while another guarded the door.
Links to a Drug Lord
Authorities later tied Párraga to Leandro Norero, a slain drug trafficker known as “El Patrón.”
Messages on his phone showed he had showered her with luxury gifts.
Norero once warned an associate: “If my wife comes across anything about her, I’m screwed.”
Aftermath and Mystery
Officials suspect her businesses may have laundered money for Norero’s network.
Some believe his widow — or Norero himself — ordered the hit.
Párraga’s murder highlights Ecuador’s deepening crisis of cartel violence and corruption.
Leave a Reply