Ecuador ex-president Bucaram vows to annul 'macabre' sentence, cites judge bias

Former Ecuadorian President Abdalá Bucaram publicly condemned his recent sentencing as 'macabre and immoral,' alleging bias by a judge who failed to recuse himself despite 40 publications. He claims the ruling will be annulled, though no legal basis or appeal details are provided. This is a domestic legal-political development with no immediate market impact.