Aquiles Álvarez's birth certificate has undergone changes in 2016 and 2019, but only the latter has valid legal support, according to a review by the Civil Registry of Ecuador. In 2016, Álvarez attempted to correct the year of his birth from April 12, 1985, to April 12, 1984, citing a live birth certificate from a local clinic as support for his claim.

The Civil Registry indicated that the judicial process initiated by Álvarez claimed a judicial sentence dated November 26, 2016, which supposedly approved this birth year alteration. However, upon thorough examination of historical documents, the Civil Registry found that there was no such ruling, indicating significant procedural discrepancies in the modification process of Álvarez's birth year.

This revelation raises critical questions about the integrity of judicial processes within Ecuador's Civil Registry system, potentially prompting further scrutiny into similar cases and the standards of evidence required for such modifications. The impact of this finding may lead to calls for reforms to ensure that registries uphold accurate representation and are grounded in substantiated legal measures.