A new tribunal has been established for the appeal hearing regarding the Goleada case due to the travel schedule of two of the original judges. The appeal hearing is set to take place on March 5th. The new judges, Esteban Coronel and Mabel Tapia, will replace the absent judges, ensuring the continuity of the legal proceedings despite the changes. The decision came after an extraordinary session of the Consejo de la Judicatura (Judiciary Council), which was held online, to approve the arrangements for the judges' travel to an international event. The adjustments highlight the challenges within the judicial process, particularly in corruption-related cases, where continuity and timely hearings are crucial. As the hearing approaches, stakeholders in the Goleada case will be closely monitoring the proceedings, given the significance of the case within Ecuador's ongoing struggles against corruption. The outcome of this appeal could have broader implications for the judiciary's handling of similar cases in the future.