Ecuador Assembly Approves Anti-Mafia Law, Expands Criminal Liability and Penalties

Ecuador's National Assembly passed an anti-mafia law with 85 votes, reforming the COIP to criminalize new forms of participation in criminal structures, introduce asset forfeiture (extinction of domain), and allow accumulation of penalties. The law targets organized crime's economic base, signaling a legislative escalation in the government's crackdown on drug cartels and gangs. Implementation and enforcement remain uncertain, but the move aligns with the administration's broader security agenda.

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