Ecuador judge scrutinizes Bucaram's COVID-19 hospitalizations in habeas corpus case

In a habeas corpus hearing, a judge highlighted a pattern in former President Abdalá Bucaram's hospitalizations, potentially linked to COVID-19, as he seeks to avoid judicial transfer or a Zoom connection. The pattern suggests possible manipulation of health status to delay legal proceedings. This matters as it could set a precedent for judicial handling of high-profile defendants' health claims.