Jorge Glas
48th Vice President of Ecuador / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jorge David Glas Espinel (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈxoɾ.xe ðaˈβið ɣlas espiˈnel]; born 13 September 1969) is an Ecuadorian politician and electrical engineer. He served as Vice President of Ecuador from 24 May 2013 to 13 December 2017. Then Ecuadorian president Lenín Moreno suspended Glas of his official duties as vice president on 3 August 2017. In December 2017, Glas was sentenced to six years imprisonment by a Criminal Tribunal of the National Court of Justice, for receiving over $13.5 million in bribes in the Odebrecht scandal.[1] In April 2024 during a raid on the Mexican embassy by Ecuadorian police, Glas was arrested and held in prison resulting in Mexico severing relations with Ecuador.
Jorge Glas | |
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48th Vice President of Ecuador | |
In office 24 May 2013 – 3 January 2018[lower-alpha 1] | |
President | Rafael Correa Lenín Moreno |
Preceded by | Lenín Moreno |
Succeeded by | María Alejandra Vicuña |
Coordinating Minister of Strategic Sectors | |
In office 5 April 2010 – 10 November 2012 | |
President | Rafael Correa |
Preceded by | Galo Borja |
Succeeded by | Rafael Poveda |
Minister of Telecommunications and Information Society | |
In office 14 August 2009 – 3 April 2010 | |
President | Rafael Correa |
Preceded by | Position created |
Succeeded by | Jaime Guerrero |
Personal details | |
Born | Jorge David Glas Espinel (1969-09-13) 13 September 1969 (age 54) Guayaquil, Ecuador |
Citizenship |
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Political party | Union for Hope |
Other political affiliations | PAIS Alliance |
Spouse | Cinthia Díaz Aveiga |
Parent(s) | Jorge Glas Viejó Norma Espinel Aráuz |
Alma mater | ESPOL |