Álex Palacios Shinin

Álex Palacios Shinin is a former legal advisor to Wilman Terán, who served a reduced prison sentence in connection with the Metástasis case, a significant corruption scandal in Ecuador. He was released from prison after cooperating with authorities, providing valuable information that has aided ongoing investigations into organized crime and judicial corruption. Upon his release, he was placed under police protection due to threats against his safety, similar to other key witnesses in the case.