Ecuador court closes case against defendants in El Universo case

The National Court of Justice accepted the apology of President Rafael Correa to the three directors of the newspaper El Universo ordered to pay millions in compensation.The National Court of Justice (CNJ) accepted the apology from the president of Ecuador, Rafael Correa, the three directors of the newspaper El Universo and opinion former chief Emilio Palacio, who were sentenced to three years in prison and pay restitution of $ 40 million to the president. “The criminal proceedings conclude private action and a cause is by referral from the injured party,” said the president of the First Criminal Chamber of the CNJ, Wilson Merino. Read Article