This was the arrival of Jorge Glas at the maximum security prison La Roca

The former vice president of Ecuador, Jorge Glas, He was transferred to the maximum security prison La Roca, in Guayaquil, after being detained at the Mexican Embassy where he had received political asylum. The Mexican Government broke diplomatic relations with Ecuador after the incident.

Glas was transported in an armored vehicle with a strong security device from the Mexican Embassy to the Quito airport. From there, he was boarded on an aircraft to Guayaquil, where he entered the Guayas Deprivation of Liberty Center (CPL) # 3, confirmed by the National Service of Comprehensive Care for Adult Persons Deprived of Liberty and Adolescent Offenders (Snai) .

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The former official will serve his sentence for alleged embezzlement in the ‘Reconstruction’ case of the coastal province of Manabí, related to the earthquake that occurred in 2016. La Roca, inaugurated in 2008, initially housed highly dangerous prisoners, but is currently used for those accused of corruption crimes.

During the transfer, police officers supervised the operation. Glas must serve eight years in prison, after the Ecuadorian Justice denied the benefit of pre-release by combining into one the convictions for bribery and illicit association that he has firm.

In addition to this sentence, Glas faced another eight years for the crime of embezzlement in the ‘Singue’ case, related to the negotiation of oil contracts. However, this ruling was later overturned.

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Glas’ transfer to La Roca marks a new chapter in the corruption scandal that has shaken Ecuador in recent years, showing the government’s commitment to accountability and the fight against impunity.

ORP