In the midst of murders, the militarization of prisons and strong acts of violence, Ecuador will go to the polls to elect its next president.
In a climate marked by violence after the murder of the candidate Fernando Villavicencio and the shooting at the caravan of Daniel Noboa during an electoral tour, Ecuador will have elections this Sunday to choose the next president.
Institutional problems in the Ecuadorian government They began with the cross death ordered by President Lasso: The president, involved in corruption cases, concluded the term of office of the heads of the executive and legislative powers and called for early elections.
What followed was a string of uninterrupted violence marked by the blood of one of the candidates, in a context of growing organized crime. During a rally in Quitothe candidate for president the Build Movement, Fernando Villavicencio, was murdered shot by hitmen.
Days later, the Ecuadorian political system suffered the death of Pedro Brioneswho served as party leader of Rafael Correa in the province of Esmeraldas. He was shot to death, according to colleagues reported on social networks.
Elections in Ecuador: these are the candidates
- Daniel Noboaa 36-year-old politician whose presence has already been approved.
- Otto Sonnenholznerformer vice president of Ecuador between 2018 and 2020.
- JanTopica 40-year-old from Guayaquil and an economist with military training.
- Luisa Gonzalezthe only woman candidate for the presidency of Ecuador, on behalf of the Fuerza Compromiso Social party.
- Yaku Perezleft-wing environmentalist and former presidential candidate in the 2021 elections.
- Christian Zurita, replacement for Fernando Villavicencio. His candidacy, however, is on hold due to an impeachment attempt.
- Xavier Hervasformer presidential candidate and current candidate for the Reto movement.
- Bolivar Armijoseighth candidate for the Amigo movement in alliance with Acción Movilizadora Independiente Generating Opportunities.
Elections in Ecuador: what are the voting intentions
The running candidate Luisa Gonzalez leads the voting intentions, according to the latest polls.
González, of the movement Citizen Revolution of ex-President Rafael Correa (2007-2017), leads with 24% the Cedatos poll and with 24.9% that of Comunicaliza, two consultancies authorized by the National Electoral Council (CNE).
According to Cedatos, the ex-journalist and ex-congressman of the center Fernando Villavicenciowho was shot dead by a Colombian hitman a week ago when leaving a meeting in the north of Quitowas second with 12.5%.
Source: Ambito
