Ecuador Prosecution to Charge Ex-Judicial Council Member Solanda Goyes with Influence Trafficking

Ecuador's Prosecution will file charges against former Judicial Council member Solanda Goyes for trafficking in influence, with a hearing set for September 14. Goyes, who served until September 2025, replaced Xavier Muñoz, who resigned amid the Judicial Independence case. This marks a continuation of corruption probes within Ecuador's judiciary, signaling ongoing institutional accountability efforts.