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Wife of Guayaquil mayor seeks candidacy for city hall

From El Comercio · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Fiorella Ycaza, wife of Guayaquil Mayor Aquiles Alvarez, is seeking the mayoral candidacy for the Ecuadorian Socialist Party (PSE).
  • Ycaza is currently facing legal proceedings in the 'Goleada' case for alleged money laundering.
  • Her candidacy could suspend judicial actions against her, as per Ecuador's electoral code.

Fiorella Ycaza, wife of Guayaquil Mayor Aquiles Alvarez, is pursuing a candidacy for the city's mayoralty under the banner of the Ecuadorian Socialist Party (PSE). The PSE is known for supporting candidates from the suspended 'Revolución Ciudadana' (RC) movement.

Ycaza is currently involved in the 'Goleada' case, facing accusations of money laundering along with 25 other individuals and entities, including her husband. She is currently subject to judicial measures including periodic appearances and a travel ban.

According to Ecuador's Code of Democracy, if Ycaza's candidacy is officially approved by the National Electoral Council (CNE), it could lead to the suspension of ongoing judicial proceedings against her. This provision prevents candidates from being prosecuted or detained once their candidacies are qualified.

While the 'Revolución Ciudadana' movement has not yet officially commented on Ycaza's bid, its leader, Rafael Correa, has previously stated that candidates for Guayaquil would require consensus with Mayor Alvarez. The RC had previously considered other candidates for the mayoral race, including Juan Pablo Molina and David Norero, Alvarez's lawyer.

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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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