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BUNAY ORMAZA, Carlos Alfredo; LORENZO ANOCETO, Jonathan; CASTILLO H, Samantha  e  SUCUY BONILLA, Camila Sthefanny. Sanctions and Reparation in Judgments for Wildlife Crimes: A Descriptive Analysis with Institutional Triangulation. uct [online]. 2026, vol.30, n.130, pp.47-55.  Epub 30-Mar-2026. ISSN 2542-3401.  https://doi.org/10.47460/uct.v30i130.1032.

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.

Palavras-chave : wildlife; Organic Comprehensive Criminal Code; wildlife trafficking; integral reparation.

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