Jorge Glas
EcuadorpoliticianMaleb. 19693.6Global Dominance: 0.00%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 was implicated in the Odebrecht corruption scandal.
Sobornos, Odebrecht, Gabela y Villavicencio: José Julio Neira repasa casos de corrupción y violencia política y dice que Ecuador ‘no debe volver’ a ese pasado | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2026-08-12
Jorge Glas is a former vice president implicated in the assassination case of Villavicencio.
La exposición de la foto de la piscina y la candidatura presidencial, los momentos que marcaron el destino de Fernando Villavicencio | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2026-08-09
Jorge Glas is a former vice president who was visited by Ronny Aleaga in prison.
Daniel Salcedo, el ‘facilitador logístico, financiero y enlace criminal’ del asesinato de Fernando Villavicencio; Fiscalía presenta los elementos que existen en su contra | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2026-08-08
Jorge Glas is noted as another figure who received asylum in Mexico.
el gesto de buena voluntad del gobierno de Fujimori que permitió el acercamiento
Uruguay· 2026-08-08
Gustavo Petro's intervention in the case of exvicepresident Jorge Glas led to Ecuador withdrawing its ambassador.
El ocaso de un gobierno que dividió a Colombia
Panama· 2026-08-01
Jorge Glas is a former vice president who has been sentenced for corruption-related crimes.
Tribunal ordena el archivo del recurso de casación interpuesto por Banny Molina, exjuez que favoreció con ‘habeas corpus’ a Jorge Glas y Daniel Salcedo | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2026-07-30
Jorge Glas is a former vice president of Ecuador who is serving sentences for corruption.
Con Xavier Jordán, la Fiscalía empezó a individualizar pruebas contra sospechosos de ser autores del crimen de Fernando Villavicencio | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2026-07-12
Jorge Glas was detained by Ecuadorian police while seeking asylum in the Mexican embassy.
Meten tarjeta diplomática al México vs Inglaterra
Mexico· 2026-07-04
Jorge Glas was mentioned in the context of being removed from the Mexican embassy.
Por unanimidad Asamblea ordena investigar el destino de los fondos transferidos por Progen a personas y empresas | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2026-07-03
Jorge Glas was detained by Ecuadorian security forces while under political asylum at the Mexican Embassy in Quito.
México vs. Ecuador en el Mundial 2026: un partido marcado por la ruptura diplomática entre ambos países | Fútbol | DeportesEcuador· 2026-07-01
Jorge Glas was implicated in the financing of the campaign through the Sucre system.
Gobierno de Daniel Noboa firma decreto que denuncia tratado del sistema Sucre | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2026-06-23
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 | NoticiasEcuador· 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 judicialesPanama· 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· 2025-12-26