Ecuador court denies sentence suspension for ex-president Moreno in Sinohydro case

Ecuador's National Court of Justice unanimously rejected 12 requests for conditional suspension of sentences in the Sinohydro corruption case, affecting former President Lenín Moreno and other convicts. The denial is a first-instance ruling that the defense plans to appeal, prolonging legal proceedings. This marks a notable judicial setback for Moreno, who had previously avoided conviction.