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Ecuador’s encebollado reaches quarterfinals of Ibai Llanos’ Food World Cup

From El Comercio · () Spanish

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  • Ecuador’s encebollado defeated Cuba’s ropa vieja by 1.3 million votes in the digital tournament organized by streamer Ibai Llanos.
  • Bolivia will face Ecuador in the quarterfinals after edging Chile by 40,000 votes.
  • The round of 16 drew 25 million votes globally, with other quarterfinal matchups including Venezuela-Colombia, Peru-Guatemala and Uruguay-Argentina.

Ecuador’s encebollado has advanced to the quarterfinals of Ibai Llanos’ Food World Cup after defeating Cuba’s ropa vieja by 1.3 million votes.

The result came on August 31, 2026, in a digital competition where users choose their favorite national dishes through social media platforms. The tournament, organized by Spanish streamer Ibai Llanos, brings together culinary representatives from different countries.

Ecuador’s next opponent will be Bolivia. The Bolivian selection secured its place in the next round by eliminating Chile by a narrow margin of 40,000 votes.

The round-of-16 voting produced 25 million selections worldwide. The remaining quarterfinal pairings are Venezuela against Colombia, Peru against Guatemala, and Uruguay against Argentina. Voting for the quarterfinals begins this week through Llanos’ official Instagram, TikTok and YouTube accounts. The results will determine the four semifinalists.

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Originally published by El Comercio in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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