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Revolución Ciudadana reveals strategy for 2026 elections amid suspension

From El Comercio · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Ecuador's Revolución Ciudadana (RC) party will participate in the 2026 sectional elections by forming alliances with other political groups due to its suspension.
  • The party is currently under investigation for alleged money laundering, which led to its suspension and the suspension of the Amigo party that was expected to host its candidates.
  • RC plans to field candidates for mayor and prefect in Quito and Guayaquil through agreements with parties like the Ecuadorian Socialist Party and provincial movements.

Ecuador's Revolución Ciudadana (RC) party faces a strategic challenge in the upcoming 2026 sectional elections following its suspension. The party, currently under investigation for alleged money laundering, must forge alliances with various national parties and provincial movements to present candidates across different jurisdictions.

Gabriela Rivadeneira, the national president of RC, acknowledged that this strategy will limit their ability to field candidates in all electoral districts. The suspension extends to the Acción Movilizadora Independiente Generando Oportunidades (Amigo) party, which was initially slated to host RC's candidates, further complicating their electoral path.

In Pichincha province, RC is forming a political front with the Ecuadorian Socialist Party (PSE), Unidad Popular (UP), and the provincial movement Todos. This coalition aims to support the re-election bid of Quito's current mayor, Pabel Muñoz. For the Pichincha Prefecture, RC will back current Vice Prefect Alexandro Tonello. The participating organizations will finalize the electoral platform for registration with the National Electoral Council (CNE).

Similarly, in Guayas province, the Ecuadorian Socialist Party will serve as the electoral vehicle for RC candidates. David Norero is set to compete for the Mayor of Guayaquil, while former assemblywoman Sofía Espín will run for Prefect. Rivadeneira indicated that Norero's nomination resulted from a consensus involving RC leadership and Guayaquil Mayor Aquiles Alvarez, for whom Norero works as a lawyer.

RC is withholding details on other electoral agreements, citing concerns that parties offering support to RC-linked candidates might face subsequent suspensions. Rivadeneira mentioned potential issues involving Pachakutik, the Socialist Party, and the Izquierda Democrática, noting that several incumbent authorities have faced legal challenges. To aid its supporters, RC is developing a mobile application to clarify candidate affiliations and is pursuing international observation for the elections.

Faced with persecution and dictatorship, we respond with organization, unity, and resistance.

— Revolución CiudadanaA statement from the party's official Twitter account announcing a press conference regarding their strategy.
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Originally published by El Comercio in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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