Robbed by Customs in Ecuador
A good friend suggested that I seek help on HU.
Ecuador customs took my '18 V-Strom XT at the border in October when I tried to escape. I've been trying to get it back using mostly incompetent lawyers ever since.
Back story: I rode in from Perú as a tourist in January 2020, only to be trapped with closed borders due to Covid-19. During the months of "imprisonment" I explored getting a resident visa to stay, which I got, but without permission for my moto because the gov't discriminates against foreigners from bringing in vehicles so the dealers can sell more.
For 2+ years I paid 3 different lawyers to nationalize my moto so I could sell it for needed $, while I kept it stored. Gave up and tried to escape last October.
Finally found a good lawyer (the 3rd) who went to Aduana with me. End result is they'll either fine me much more than I paid for it 4 years ago or refer it to the prosecutor who could take my savngs or put me in prison. It seems like my only option is to let the b#st#rds steal my moto and get out.
Any alternatives?
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