Desafíos procesales en la protección de los derechos de los ciudadanos frente a los delincuentes en Ecuador.

Abstract

Citizens' rights in the face of crime are an essential aspect of any democratic system. In Ecuador, this issue has become particularly relevant in an environment characterized by rising crime rates. Judicial proceedings must not only be effective in combating crime but also ensure respect for the fundamental rights of all those involved. This paper focuses on analyzing the flaws in the Ecuadorian judicial system and how they are affecting the guarantee of citizens' rights in a scenario marked by rising crime in the country. The origin of this paper stems from the search for an answer to the following question: How do flaws in the procedural system limit the Ecuadorian state's ability to protect citizens' rights in the face of rising crime? This study therefore proposes a comparative approach, taking as its starting point the way in which other countries facing similar levels of crime have strengthened the relationship between the judicial system and the security forces through specific procedural reforms. Based on these experiences, a comprehensive assessment of procedural deficiencies in the protection of citizens' rights in Ecuador is carried out, using as a reference the successful experiences of other judicial systems in Latin America that have implemented significant reforms. In general, the purpose of this work is to understand how weaknesses in judicial procedures ultimately affect the State's ability to respond to crimes.