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Ecuador Court Extends Jorge Glas’s Sentence by 13 Years

He is barred from public office following a finding that he diverted quake relief taxes to unrelated projects.

Former Vice President of Ecuador Jorge Glas enters court for his sentencing after he was convicted of embezzlement during his oversight of earthquake reconstruction in Quito, Ecuador, Monday, June 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa)
Supporters of former Vice President of Ecuador Jorge Glas gather outside court where he attends his sentencing after he was convicted of embezzlement during his oversight of earthquake reconstruction in Quito, Ecuador, Monday, June 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa)
Former Vice President of Ecuador Jorge Glas enters court for his sentencing after he was convicted of embezzlement during his oversight of earthquake reconstruction in Quito, Ecuador, Monday, June 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa)
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Overview

  • The June 30 ruling adds 13 years to Glas’s existing convictions, extending his incarceration until 2041.
  • Judge Mercedes Caicedo imposed a $28,800 fine alongside the prison term.
  • Former reconstruction official Carlos Bernal received an identical 13-year sentence for embezzlement.
  • Court documents show taxes raised after the 2016 Manabí and Esmeraldas earthquake were used to fund projects outside the disaster zone.
  • Glas’s detention followed an April 2024 police raid on Mexico’s embassy in Quito that led to a rupture in bilateral relations.