Maribel Barreno
Maribel Barreno is a former member of the Judicial Council of Ecuador who has been implicated in a corruption network led by Wilman Terán, involving the manipulation of judicial appointments and the obstruction of justice. She has faced legal scrutiny for her role in the alleged misconduct surrounding the selection of judges in the country.
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Maribel Barreno was investigated for influence trafficking along with Juan José Morillo.
Carrera por presidir la Fiscalía: comisión ciudadana tiene 10 días para definir quiénes de los 75 aspirantes superan fase de admisibilidad | Política | Noticias
Ecuador· 2026-03-05
Maribel Barreno was also saved from censure by the correísmo's abstentions during her legal proceedings.
ADN presenta moción de censura y destitución de Mario Godoy en el juicio político en la Asamblea Nacional | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2026-02-19
Maribel Barreno is a former member of the Judiciary who was convicted alongside Wilman Terán.
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
Maribel Barreno is a former member of the Judicial Council who was sentenced for her involvement in obstruction of justice.
Exasesor de alias ‘Diablo’ desiste de apelar sentencia en el caso Independencia Judicial; audiencia fue diferida por tema médico de procesado | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2026-01-16
Maribel Barreno is also appealing a nine-year prison sentence in the same case as Wilman Terán.
Alias ‘Diablo’ es traído a la Cárcel 4 para audiencia en el caso Independencia Judicial; en apelación Wilman Terán busca revertir una pena de nueve años de prisión | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2026-01-15
Maribel Barreno was sentenced alongside Wilman Terán for obstruction of justice.
Carlos Alarcón asume causas de fuero de Corte Nacional tras renuncia de Wilson Toainga al cargo de fiscal general; como fiscal subrogante intervino en el caso Independencia Judicial | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-11-25
Maribel Barreno was mentioned in connection with the corruption case and had frozen accounts.
Denuncia desnuda nueva red de corrupción en la Judicatura: servidores judiciales pedían $ 10.000 por ingresar a la Función Judicial o $ 15.000 por el cargo de juez | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-11-09
Maribel Barreno was also sentenced to nine years and four months in prison for obstruction of justice.
Alias ‘Diablo’ y otras ocho personas acusadas por ‘obstruir la justicia’ son notificados con la sentencia por escrito del caso Independencia Judicial | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-07-18Maribel Barreno was sentenced alongside Wilman Terán for obstruction of justice.
Wilman Terán, expresidente del Consejo de la Judicatura, enfrentará un cuarto proceso legal por presunta corrupción judicial | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-06-06
Maribel Barreno was accused of being part of a network that obstructed justice.
Alias ‘Diablo’ enfrentará su tercera audiencia preparatoria de juicio por intentar manipular la administración de justicia | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-04-28
Maribel Barreno is a former member of the Judiciary Council who received a sentence in the Independence Judicial case.
Pablo Muentes, Fabiola Gallardo y otros acusados en el caso Purga enfrentarán penas agravadas similares a las definidas en Metástasis e Independencia Judicial | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-03-02
Maribel Barreno is mentioned as a former member of the Judiciary involved in a corruption network.
Caso Pantalla: otro exasesor de Wilman Terán recibe una pena de seis meses de cárcel por ‘interferir’ en concurso para jueces de Corte Nacional | Política | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-02-27
