Approved Law that Fixes 26 Years of Imprisonment for Those Who Use Minors in Criminal or Armed Activities
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During the second debate, 26 assembly members of all political tendencies took part and then the motion of legislator Diana Jácome was put to the vote.
The amendment changes article 127 of the COIP, which so far established between 10 and 13 years of imprisonment for recruiters of minors
Ecuador’s Parliament passed a law on Tuesday to prevent and eradicate the recruitment of children and adolescents by criminal groups and to punish with up to 26 years of imprisonment the use of minors to commit crimes, which has increased in recent years in the Andean country. Ecuador’s entry approves a law that punishes with up to 26 years of imprisonment the recruitment of minors was first published in Foco Informativa.
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On September 29, 2026, the plenary of the National Assembly approved the Organic Law for the Prevention and Eradication of the Recruitment, Use or Use of Children and Adolescents (NNA), which tightens the penalties for the adult responsible for the employment of minors in violent actions. The objective of the Law... The entry Assembly approves the Law that punishes the recruitment of minors was first published in Diario El Mercurio.
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