Ecuador suspends party correísmo planned to use for elections after its disqualification

Ecuador's electoral landscape faces further disruption as a judge suspended the "Amigo" political movement, a crucial vehicle for correísmo's participation in the upcoming November local elections. The decision by Judge Patricio Maldonado of the Electoral Contentious Tribunal (TCE) comes after the "Revolución Ciudadana" (RC) party, the main political vehicle of former President Rafael Correa, was disqualified in March.

The suspension of Amigo was prompted by a complaint from the interim prosecutor general, Carlos Alarcón. He cited an ongoing investigation into alleged money laundering activities involving the movement's directors. This is the same reason the RC party was previously suspended.

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What is this, please! Will the Ecuadorian people endure so much trickery and ignominy?

This ruling significantly impacts prominent correísta figures. Mayor of Quito, Pabel Muñoz, and former presidential candidate Luisa González, who was seeking the leadership of the Manabí province, were among those who had registered as candidates under the Amigo banner. The timing is critical, occurring just before the deadline for registering electoral alliances with the National Electoral Council (CNE).

Former President Correa reacted strongly to the news, expressing outrage on social media. He accused the current administration of manipulating the electoral process. "Is there any doubt that Noboa stole the presidential elections and is now stealing the local elections? Wake up Ecuador!" Correa posted, framing the judicial actions as politically motivated attempts to prevent his movement from competing.

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Is there any doubt that Noboa stole the presidential elections and is now stealing the local elections? Wake up Ecuador!