You are subscribed to Arms Control and International Security for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Designation of Two Former Ecuadorian Public Officials for Involvement in Significant Corruption During Their Tenures as Public Officials 10/09/2024 03:20 PM EDT Matthew Miller, Department Spokesperson HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases…Designation of Two Former Ecuadorian Public Officials for Involvement in Significant Corruption During Their Tenures as Public Officials hide Designation of Two Former Ecuadorian Public Officials for Involvement in Significant Corruption During Their Tenures as Public Officials Press Statement October 9, 2024 The Department of State is designating Rafael Vicente Correa Delgado ("Correa") and Jorge David Glas Espinel ("Glas") as generally ineligible for entry into the United States due to their involvement in significant corruption during their time in public office. Correa and Glas abused their positions as former president of Ecuador and former vice president of Ecuador, respectively, by accepting bribes, including through political contributions, in exchange for granting favorable government contracts. The United States stands with Ecuadorians, including members of civil society, law enforcement, and investigative journalists, committed to increasing government transparency and holding corrupt public officials accountable. Anti-corruption provisions, including in government procurement contracts, help ensure the government delivers for its citizens. This designation also reaffirms our commitment to counter global corruption, including at the highest levels of government. These public designations by the Department of State are made under Section 7031(c) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024. The Department is also designating Correa's spouse, Anne Malherbe Gosselin, his adult daughters, Sofia Correa and Anne Dominique Correa, and his adult son, Rafael Miguel Correa, as generally ineligible for entry into the United States. The Department is also designating Glas' spouse, Cinthia Diaz Aveiga, and his adult son, Jorge Glas Diaz, as generally ineligible for entry into the United States. Tags Anti-Corruption and Transparency Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs Ecuador Office of the Spokesperson Stay connected with the State Department: External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please contact subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This email was sent to caterresearch9.news@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520