Blindado Case: Villacís to face court in own defense as probe closes

Vicko Villacís will be transferred to Ecuador's National Court to exercise his own defense in a hearing reviewing precautionary measures, as the 120-day fiscal instruction period in the Blindado case concludes in early October. The case involves seven individuals and three companies, indicating a significant corruption or criminal investigation. The transfer signals a pivotal legal phase, but the outcome of the hearing remains uncertain.