Motivación en las sentencias emitidas por los jueces de primer nivel en Ecuador

Abstract

Abstract: This thesis examines criminal case No. 02334-2023-00052, in which water defenders were charged with the alleged crime of illicit association, following their opposition to the CURIPAMBA mining project, led by CURIMINING S.A. in the province of Bolívar. The study investigates how the judicial system criminally interpreted the exercise of the right to resistance, taking into account evidence such as the use of social media for community organization and dissemination of messages. It argues that conflicts between extractive companies and communities are not limited to the territory, but also develop in the digital and communicational sphere. Through this case, it is shown how the judicial and media apparatus can influence public perception of the legitimacy of environmental protest. This work contributes to the critical analysis of judicial narratives in socio-environmental contexts, highlighting the role of communication and publicity in the criminalization of human rights defenders.