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<journal-id>1316-4821</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Universidad, Ciencia y Tecnología]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[uct]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>1316-4821</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[AutanaBooks S.A.S. Revista de la Universidad Experimental Politécnica Antonio José de Sucre, Vice Rectorado Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela, gestionada en Ecuador por AutanaBooks]]></publisher-name>
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<article-id>S1316-48212026000100047</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.47460/uct.v30i130.1032</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Sanciones y reparación en sentencias por delitos contra la fauna silvestre: análisis descriptivo con triangulación institucional]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Sanctions and Reparation in Judgments for Wildlife Crimes: A Descriptive Analysis with Institutional Triangulation]]></article-title>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Buñay Ormaza]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Carlos Alfredo]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Lorenzo Anoceto]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Jonathan]]></given-names>
</name>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Castillo H]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Samantha]]></given-names>
</name>
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</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Sucuy Bonilla]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Camila Sthefanny]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
</contrib-group>
<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Guayaquil ]]></addr-line>
<country>Ecuador</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af2">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad Regional Autónoma de Los Andes  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Riobamba ]]></addr-line>
<country>Ecuador</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af3">
<institution><![CDATA[,Castillo &amp; Castillo, Estudio Jurídico  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Riobamba ]]></addr-line>
<country>Ecuador</country>
</aff>
<aff id="Af4">
<institution><![CDATA[,Ciencia Escrita  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Riobamba ]]></addr-line>
<country>Ecuador</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>03</month>
<year>2026</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>03</month>
<year>2026</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>30</volume>
<numero>130</numero>
<fpage>47</fpage>
<lpage>55</lpage>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://ve.scielo.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S1316-48212026000100047&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://ve.scielo.org/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S1316-48212026000100047&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://ve.scielo.org/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S1316-48212026000100047&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[Resumen Este estudio evaluó la coherencia entre la gravedad del hecho y la severidad de la respuesta judicial en sentencias por delitos contra la fauna silvestre, triangulando con percepciones institucionales. Se sistematizaron cinco sentencias entre el 2018 y 2020 y se analizaron entrevistas funcionales; se compararon conducta delictiva, evidencia, agravantes, pena, multa, reparación, fecha, tribunal y observaciones probatorias, combinando estadística descriptiva y análisis temático de categorías (bienes traficados, especies afectadas y procedimiento de custodia). Se identificaron tres patrones: predominio de carne de monte y partes anatómicas sobre animales vivos; gran variabilidad en las multas y en la definición de reparación; y reiteradas deficiencias en la cadena de custodia y peritajes. La severidad de la sanción evidenció heterogeneidad respecto a agravantes. Se propone un checklist para apoyar la proporcionalidad de la sanción y estandarizar la reparación. La matriz comparativa utilizada es replicable a nivel cantonal y útil para futuras comparaciones provinciales.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[Abstract The study assessed the coherence between the seriousness of wildlife crime offenses and the severity of judicial responses, while triangulating institutional perceptions. Five judgments issued between 2018 and 2020 were systematized and functional interviews were analyzed. Offending conduct, evidentiary elements, aggravating circumstances, penalties, fines, reparation, date, jurisdiction, and evidentiary observations were compared using descriptive statistics and thematic analysis of categories (trafficked goods, affected species, and custody procedures). Three patterns were identified: predominance of bushmeat and anatomical parts over live animals; high variability in fines and in the definition of reparation; and recurrent deficiencies in the chain of custody and expert reports. The severity of sanctions revealed heterogeneity in relation to aggravating circumstances. A checklist is proposed to support proportionality in sanctioning and standardization in reparation. The comparative matrix used is replicable at the cantonal level and useful for future provincial comparisons.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[reparación integral]]></kwd>
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<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[Organic Comprehensive Criminal Code]]></kwd>
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<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[integral reparation]]></kwd>
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