Ecuador abolishes specialized anti-corruption courts, reassigns cases

Ecuador's Council of the Judiciary issued Resolution 187-2026, abolishing specialized judicial units for corruption and organized crime cases and reassigning their competencies to regular penal courts by matter and territory, specifically affecting the Iñaquito and La Mariscal parishes. The move signals a structural shift in judicial handling of high-profile crimes, potentially impacting ongoing investigations and case backlogs. The rationale and broader implications remain unclear, as the resolution's text is partially redacted.