Prosecutor's office investigates lawyer Ramiro García for alleged obstruction of justice

Ecuador's prosecutor's office has initiated a preliminary investigation into Ramiro García Falconí, a lawyer representing Guayaquil Mayor Aquiles Álvarez. The probe centers on allegations of obstructing justice in two significant national cases: Triple A and Goleada.

The investigation, launched on July 2, 2026, by the Pichincha Provincial Prosecutor's Office in Quito, will proceed for 30 days under judicial secrecy. The Unit for Transparency and Fight Against Corruption is handling the case, citing articles from Ecuador's Comprehensive Organic Penal Code (COIP) and the Organic Code of the Judicial Function. The goal is to gather evidence to determine if García committed the alleged offense, which carries a prison sentence of five to seven years for impeding evidence, inducing false testimony, or unlawfully interfering with judges and prosecutors.

García, who is also aspiring to join the Council for Citizen Participation and Social Control (Cpccs), has questioned the notification process. He claims he received an email early Friday morning, which he dismissed as "spam," stating it lacked the complaint or report substantiating the investigation's opening. García suggested the investigation is politically motivated, pointing out its timing just before the deadline for challenging candidacies.

Prosecutors have requested site recognitions, signals, and objects, and have taken statements from involved parties. García has been notified to ensure his right to defense, and efforts are underway to locate him to guarantee his appearance during the proceedings. The prosecutor's office has not released further details on the specific events prompting the investigation, maintaining its confidentiality.

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