Wife of Detained Mayor Registers Candidacy for Guayaquil Mayoralty

Fiorella Ycaza, the wife of current Guayaquil Mayor Aquiles Alvarez, has formally registered her candidacy for the city's mayoral election. Ycaza is representing the Ecuadorian Socialist Party (PSE), which is backing candidates from the Revolución Ciudadana movement, associated with former President Rafael Correa.

The registration took place on Sunday, August 16, 2026, ahead of the sectional elections scheduled for November 29. Ycaza's campaign events have utilized the colors associated with the Correísta movement. Social media posts have also featured Sofía Espín, a former assembly member of Revolución Ciudadana, as a candidate for Prefect of Guayas, alongside Ycaza.

In her address, Ycaza committed to continuing the projects initiated by her husband, Aquiles Alvarez. However, Alvarez is currently detained in El Encuentro prison and is facing prosecution in three separate cases: Triple A, Goleada, and Grillete. Notably, Fiorella Ycaza herself is also facing charges in the Goleada case.

The National Electoral Council (CNE) reported that as of Sunday morning, 14,092 principal candidates had registered nationwide for various positions, including 878 for mayoral races, 91 for prefect positions, and thousands more for council and rural board seats. The deadline for candidate registration is Monday, August 17, 2026. Candidacies are considered official only after the CNE formally approves them through a resolution.

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I will continue the work of my husband and current mayor, Aquiles Alvarez.