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

Abstract

Abstract: This paper analyzes the legal reasoning behind the judgment issued in case No. 01333-2018-03145, processed before the Civil Judicial Unit of Cuenca, corresponding to a protection action with precautionary measure filed by CPM against PMRB. The claim was based on the alleged violation of constitutional and collective rights, such as the right to water, to prior consultation, to a healthy environment, and to the rights of nature. A qualitative, legal-dogmatic methodology is employed, based on the study of doctrinal, jurisprudential, and normative law, as well as on the method of judgment analysis proposed by UTPL and the argumentative framework of Manuel Atienza. The main objective was to evaluate whether the reasoning of the judgment meets the standards of sufficiency, relevance, and correctness required by the Ecuadorian legal system in constitutional matters. It is concluded that the judicial decision presents a coherent rationale, correctly applies the principles of iura novit curia, procedural economy, and effective judicial protection, and contributes to guaranteeing the rights of communities and the natural environment. This work contributes to the critical understanding of judicial reasoning in matters of collective rights, offering a replicable model for future research and professional practice in constitutional justice context.