Woman arrested for attempted bribery of traffic officer in Cuenca

Although giving bribes is quite common in Ecuador, it is still illegal for both the person offering the bribe and the one receiving it. This was experienced by a woman who tried to bribe the local traffic police in Cuenca: 

The arrest occurred on Thursday afternoon, September 12, 2024, in the area of Avenida Del Migrante and Panamericana Norte.

According to the police report, the ECU911 requested the presence of police officers in that area to make contact with the traffic officer.

She reported that while conducting an operation, she was issuing a citation to Mr. Julio U. A., the driver of a vehicle.

At that moment, the passenger, Alexandra G. P., proceeded to "offer" money to the officer, attempting to bribe her.

Since it was a flagrant offense, the woman was arrested.

(Source: El Mercurio)