Although an Ecuadorian judge last week rejected the authorities' request to deport Picq, sending it back to the Ministry of Interior for re-consideration, Picq elected to leave the country, pledging to return and fight her case at a later date.
El lunes 17 de agosto, la jueza Gloria Pinza negó la expulsión del país luego de encontrar "anomalías" en el caso aunque posteriormente elevó la consulta la sentencia ante el Ministro del Interior.