Crime organizado e danos ambientais no Equador: desafios jurídicos para a investigação, sanção e reparação integral do dano ecológico
Year: 2026
Type: article
Abstract: This article analyzed environmental crimes committed within the framework of organized crime in Ecuador from a legal perspective. The objective was to examine the weaknesses of the criminal and environmental legal framework, as well as the institutional limitations of the State in investigating, prosecuting, and repairing ecological damage. The methodology followed a qualitative approach with a legal-doctrinal design based on the analysis of legislation, doctrine, and academic studies. The findings revealed regulatory gaps, weak articulation between criminal and environmental law, institutional deficiencies, and technical challenges in comprehensive reparation. It was determined that the lack of specialization, limited interinstitutional coordination, and the complexity of organized crime reduce the effectiveness of the legal system. The study concluded that it is necessary to strengthen the systematic interpretation of the legal framework, improve institutional capacities, and develop effective environmental restoration mechanisms to ensure the protection of the rights of nature.
Source: Sociedad & Tecnología
Language: Spanish
Topic: Environmental law and policy
Subfield: Law
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7221070513