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OAS anti-corruption evaluation in Ecuador

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Ecuador is undergoing an international evaluation by the Organization of American States (OAS) to assess its progress in preventing and combating ~~corruption. This process is conducted~~ corruption through the Mechanism for Follow-up to the Implementation of the Inter-American Convention against Corruption (MESICIC). Following a virtual visit in March 2026, ~~the MESICIC Technical Secretariat drafted~~ a preliminary report ~~that~~ is ~~currently~~ undergoing technical review by a subgroup including representatives from El Salvador and Haiti. The evaluation encompasses areas such as transnational bribery, illicit enrichment, tax benefits, accounting records, extradition, and the implications of banking secrecy for international cooperation. review. The process is expected to continue during the 46th Plenary Meeting of the MESICIS Committee of Experts in September 2026. Parallel to the international evaluation, domestic judicial and law enforcement actions regarding corruption and organized crime are ongoing. In the ‘Comandos de la Frontera’ case, Roberto Carlos Álvarez, known as ‘Gerente,’ admitted responsibility for money laundering involving a network that allegedly moved up to 397 million ~~dollars through various legitimate businesses.~~ dollars. Additionally, the Ecuadorian Prosecutor's Office has expanded its investigation into the ‘Progen’ case, linking 10 more individuals to irregularities in emergency electricity generation contracts valued at approximately 149 million dollars. ~~Regarding the ‘Progen’ case,~~ While the National Assembly recently cleared government ministers of political responsibility ~~concerning the emergency~~ regarding these energy ~~contracts. However,~~ contracts, investigations into administrative and civil liabilities ~~for the failed power generation projects~~ remain ongoing. To bolster domestic efforts, the Ecuadorian government has established a memorandum of understanding between the General Secretariat of Public Integrity, the Financial and Economic Analysis Unit (UAFE), the Superintendency of Banks, and the Internal Revenue Service (SRI). This agreement aims to strengthen controls against corruption and money laundering through enhanced information exchange and risk management. The initiative also seeks technical cooperation with the OAS to improve regulatory and technological capabilities, including the implementation of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and the creation of an Inter-institutional Technical Committee to oversee the detection of tax evasion and financial irregularities.

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