On the 9th, the National Assembly of Ecuador passed a comprehensive law reform bill aimed at strengthening the fight against organized crime and its illegal economic networks. Criminals can be imprisoned for up to 60 years. The Ecuadorian National Assembly said in an announcement on the same day that the bill was proposed by National Assembly President Michelle Manceno and included 39 amendments to the current law, focusing on expanding the scope of criminal liability, increasing the types of crimes, increasing penalties, and improving asset recovery mechanisms.

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