Leonardo Alarcón Argudo
Leonardo Alarcón Argudo is the acting Attorney General of Ecuador, appointed by the Judiciary Council in October 2025 during the temporary absence of Wilson Toainga. With over 23 years of experience in the Attorney General's Office, he has been involved in high-profile cases such as the Nene Case, which investigated alleged influence peddling involving the son of former Vice President Verónica Abad. Alarcón holds a master's degree in criminal law with a focus on complex criminality, as well as a doctorate in Jurisprudence from the Universidad Católica de Cuenca. His recent appointment reflects his esteemed career in the prosecution service.
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Leonardo Alarcón Argudo will assume the role of acting Attorney General until a new one is appointed.
CPCCS aceptó renuncia de Wilson Toainga, concurso de fiscal avanza con recalificación de notas de postulantes a comisión ciudadana | Política | Noticias
Ecuador· 2025-11-25
Leonardo Alarcón Argudo served as the acting Attorney General during the trial.
Caso Plaga: tribunal sentencia a dos exjueces y a un exfuncionario judicial a nueve años de cárcel por el delito de delincuencia organizada | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-11-14
Leonardo Alarcón Argudo was designated as the subrogated Attorney General in the absence of Wilson Toainga.
Bancada de la Revolución Ciudadana denuncia “golpe contra la independencia judicial”, tras designación de Leonardo Alarcón como fiscal subrogante | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-10-04
Leonardo Alarcón was appointed as the acting prosecutor general.
“Es un mensaje de compromiso con la transparencia, con la justicia”: Mario Godoy defiende designación de Leonardo Alarcón como fiscal subrogante | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-10-04Leonardo Alarcón Argudo was appointed as the acting Attorney General in the absence of Wilson Toainga.
Judicatura designa a Leonardo Alarcón como fiscal general subrogante ante la ausencia temporal de Wilson Toainga; en caso de ausencia definitiva, será fiscal general | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-10-04
Leonardo Alarcón Argudo is the acting Attorney General of the State, appointed by the Judiciary Council in the temporary absence of Wilson Toainga.
¿Quién es Leonardo Alarcón, el fiscal general subrogante designado por la Judicatura, ante la ausencia temporal de Wilson Toainga? | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-10-04