Ecuador ex-president Bucaram to appeal COVID-19 sentence to international bodies

Former Ecuadorian president Abdalá Bucaram announced he will appeal his COVID-19-related sentence to international bodies, while vowing to remain in the country and keep his ankle monitor. The ruling stems from a case tied to the pandemic, though details of the charges remain unclear. This marks a legal escalation by a former head of state, potentially drawing international scrutiny to Ecuador's judicial process.