El femicidio: Análisis de la Jurisprudencia respecto a las relaciones de poder como elemento constitutivo de este delito

Abstract

This research analyzes the phenomenon of femicide in Ecuador, focusing on the importance of power relations as a constitutive element of the crime. It explores the multifaceted nature of gender violence and how socially established gender roles contribute to it. Through the study of Ecuadorian legislation and Peruvian jurisprudence, the research delves into the definition, classification, and legal treatment of femicide, highlighting the challenges in demonstrating power relations in judicial processes. It emphasizes the need to understand femicide as a problem rooted in unequal power structures and as an extreme manifestation of gender violence, all with the aim of establishing clear interpretative guidelines to determine when power relations exist.