The National Court of Justice of Ecuador (CNJ) rejected the habeas corpus presented by former vice president Jorge Glas on Friday. Although it determined that his capture was “illegal and arbitrary,” the court denied Glas' request for release.
Jorge Glas, arrested after the assault on the Mexican embassy on April 5, sought his freedom through habeas corpus, a procedure that allows a quick judicial solution when physical freedom is threatened, attacked or illegitimately restricted by a public authority. .
However, the CNJ rejected his request, although recognized the illegality of his capture at the embassy, who was taking refuge in the Mexican embassy before his arrest. This ruling, although it does not imply his release, marks a milestone in the case and generates debate about police action.
Prison order and diplomatic crisis
Jorge Glas, former vice president between 2013 and 2017, faces a prison order for alleged embezzlement. His arrest at the Mexican embassy sparked a diplomatic crisis, leading Mexico to break diplomatic relations with Ecuador.
Despite the rejection of habeas corpus, supporters of Jorge Glas celebrated the judicial decision outside the CNJ. The consideration of the illegality of his capture represents a ray of hope for them.
Glas, previously convicted of corruption, was due to serve eight years in prison. Although he was released from prison in 2022 due to a questioned precautionary measure, the CNJ determined that he must remain in prison for pending convictions.
In one of the corruption cases, Glas was convicted along with former president Rafael Correa, who faces an arrest warrant and lives in Belgium. The CNJ's decision marks another step in the complex legal landscape that both politicians face.
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