Jorge Glas
Jorge Glas is a former Vice President of Ecuador, who served under Rafael Correa and was embroiled in corruption allegations that led to his imprisonment. Recently, he was in the news due to his asylum situation at the Mexican embassy in Quito, where he sought refuge from the current Ecuadorian government's actions.
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Jorge Glas is the former vice president of Ecuador who is involved in a case regarding his illegal release from prison.
Sobreseimiento en caso Vidrio Libre deja solo a alias ‘Diablo’ y a otras cuatro personas como procesados por colaborar en la ilegal salida de Jorge Glas de la cárcel | Política | Noticias
Ecuador· 2026-05-30
Jorge Glas is mentioned in connection with the financing of his campaign through the Sucre system.
Asamblea Nacional arranca análisis de denuncia del Tratado Constitutivo del Sistema Sucre | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2026-05-28
Jorge Glas is a former vice president of Ecuador who was captured during an incident at the Mexican embassy.
Ecuador declara persona non grata al embajador de Cuba y ordena expulsar a todo el personal diplomático del país en las próximas 48 horas
Colombia· 2026-03-05
Jorge Glas is the former vice president of Ecuador who was captured during an assault.
Ecuador declaró persona non grata al embajador de Cuba y le dio 48 horas para irse del país
Argentina· 2026-03-04
Jorge Glas is mentioned as a former vice president who has been transferred to the maximum security prison.
Así son las celdas de la Cárcel del Encuentro: 4 reos por celda, literas, ducha e inodoro | Seguridad | NoticiasEcuador· 2026-02-20
Jorge Glas is mentioned as a former vice president and a political figure currently in the Cárcel del Encuentro.
Cárcel del Encuentro: 635 reos y 4 pabellones, así funciona el centro penitenciario en Juntas del Pacífico | Seguridad | NoticiasEcuador· 2026-02-19
Inmates who were deemed highly dangerous — including gang leaders and former vice president Jorge Glas, convicted of corruption — were moved to El Encuentro.
Ecuador prison deaths climb again despite Noboa security strategy, data
Guyana· 2026-02-17
Jorge Glas is a former vice president who was unanimously convicted by a tribunal in a corruption case.
Mercedes Caicedo, la joven jueza nacional que es propuesta para presidir la Judicatura; la magistrada es partidaria de avanzar en reformas profundas | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2026-02-17
Jorge Glas is sentenced for embezzlement and is among the inmates transferred to the new prison.
Así funciona la Cárcel del Encuentro a dos meses del inicio de sus operaciones: cuatro pabellones ocupados y uno queda para futuros traslados de criminales | Ecuador | NoticiasEcuador· 2026-01-26
Jorge Glas is a former vice president of Ecuador who is referred to as a political prisoner by Gustavo Petro.
Empresarios de Ecuador y Colombia median para bajar tensión comercial entre gobiernos | Economía | NoticiasEcuador· 2026-01-24
Former Vice President Jorge Glas was referred to by President Petro as a political prisoner who should be released.
Nataly Morillo sobre aranceles para Colombia: ‘Es una tasa coherente con la estrategia de fortalecimiento de seguridad nacional’ | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2026-01-23Jorge Glas is a detained former Vice President of Ecuador whom Gustavo Petro referred to as a political prisoner.
Presidente Gustavo Petro asegura que suspensión de venta de energía a Ecuador será temporal y solo para garantizar oferta interna en el mediano plazoColombia· 2026-01-22
Jorge Glas is the former vice president of Ecuador who is appealing a thirteen-year prison sentence for embezzlement.
Ante un fallo con partes ‘oscuras e incompletas’, Jorge Glas solicita al tribunal de juicio del caso Reconstrucción de Manabí diez aclaraciones y tres ampliaciones | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2026-01-22
Jorge Glas was described by Gustavo Petro as a political prisoner.
Rafael Correa se refiere a Daniel Noboa como ‘Trumpito’ tras anuncio de arancel del 30 % a importaciones colombianas | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2026-01-21Former Vice President Jorge Glas is referred to by Gustavo Petro as a political prisoner.
Daniel Noboa aplicará tasa ‘de seguridad’ del 30 % a las importaciones desde Colombia | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2026-01-21Jorge Glas was condemned in the case related to Odebrecht.
¿Quién es Daniella Camacho, la jueza que asumiría la presidencia de la Corte Nacional de Justicia? | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2026-01-13
Former vice president Jorge Glas was sentenced to six years in prison for illicit association after being found guilty of receiving bribes.
Odebrecht: los países donde ya hubo condenas judiciales
Panama· 2026-01-13
Jorge Glas is the former vice president of Ecuador who is currently facing legal issues and health concerns while in prison.
La salud de exvicepresidente ecuatoriano Glas será analizada en audiencia de habeas corpus - Mundo
Paraguay· 2025-12-26
Jorge Glas is the former vice president of Ecuador who is currently imprisoned and undergoing a health evaluation.
La salud de exvicepresidente ecuatoriano Glas será analizada en una audiencia este viernesPanama· 2025-12-26Jorge Glas is the former vice president of Ecuador who is currently involved in a habeas corpus hearing.
Juez convoca a audiencia de ‘habeas corpus’ a favor de Jorge Glas para este 26 de diciembre | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-12-25Jorge Glas is mentioned by Lenín Moreno as someone who also intervened in the Sinohydro project.
‘¿Cómo no sentir satisfacción con esto?’, reacciona Rafael Correa tras llamado a juicio a Lenín Moreno en el caso Sinohydro | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-12-10
Jorge Glas is questioned by Moreno regarding his absence from the trial.
Lenín Moreno, expresidente de Ecuador que vive en Paraguay, es llamado a juicio por presunto cohecho - MundoParaguay· 2025-12-09
Moreno questioned why Rafael Correa, Jorge Glas, and the ministers and officials of the time are not in the process.
Lenín Moreno, expresidente de Ecuador, es llamado a juicio por presunto cohechoPanama· 2025-12-09
Jorge Glas is mentioned alongside Rafael Correa regarding the inauguration of the hydroelectric project.
Caso Sinohydro: se instala la audiencia en la que conocerá el expresidente Lenín Moreno y otras 23 personas si son o no llamados a juicio por cohecho | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-12-08
Jorge Glas is mentioned by Lenín Moreno as another key figure in the Sinohydro project who is not being prosecuted.
Lenín Moreno sobre el caso Sinohydro: ‘Soy víctima de una terrible persecución por parte del correísmo’ | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-12-05
Jorge Glas is a former vice president of Ecuador whose release from prison is central to the case Vidrio Libre.
Alias ‘Diablo’ asegura ser el único que puede intervenir en el caso Vidrio Libre y solicita ser trasladado desde la Cárcel del Encuentro cada vez que deba ejercer su defensa | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-11-27
Jorge Glas is a former vice president mentioned as part of the group involved in the assassination plot.
‘El caso está fuerte y avanza bien’, asegura Amanda Villavicencio: procesados intentan instalar la idea del ‘montaje’ y la ‘manipulación’ en el caso Magnicidio FV | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-11-25
Jorge Glas is a former vice president of Ecuador who was detained after a similar situation.
Juez de Perú ordena capturar y encarcelar a Betssy Chávez, ex primera ministra, asilada en la embajada de México
Mexico· 2025-11-21
Jorge Glas was mentioned as part of the group involved in the assassination plot against Villavicencio.
Grupo que buscaba el asesinato de Fernando Villavicencio se contactó con alias ‘Pipo’, cabecilla de Los Lobos, para concretar el crimen, asegura testigo del caso Magnicidio FV | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-11-20
Jorge Glas is facing inhumane treatment in prison, according to his lawyer Sonia Vera.
Jorge Glas enfrenta a trato inhumano en la Cárcel del Encuentro, según su abogada | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-11-19