Análisis crítico a la reforma introducción en el Código Orgánico Integral a través de la Ley Orgánica Reformatoria al Código Orgánico Integral Penal de diciembre de 2019 en lo referente al maltrato animal

Abstract

This paper aims to conduct a critical analysis of the reform introduced in the Organic Comprehensive Penal Code (COIP, in Spanish) through the Organic Reformatory Law to the COIP issued in December 2019 regarding animal abuse. A qualitative approach of descriptive scope was the methodology used to fulfill this purpose based on the inductive-deductive method; the techniques employed were documentary analysis, and the focus group through the application of an interview to obtain the necessary information to understand the research problem. The results showed the existence of inconsistency between the Constitution and the COIP, a fact that derives from the violation of the rights of animals that are part of the urban fauna. For this reason, a proposal is made for the implementation of a reform to the COIP to provide greater protection to animals.