Ecuador: Correísmo faces tough fight to retain Pichincha prefecture

Alexandro Tonello, two-term vice-prefect, is the correísta candidate to keep Pichincha province—the last prefecture held by the movement for nearly two decades—ahead of the 2026 elections. His weak digital presence signals a potential vulnerability in a race that could mark a turning point for Correísmo's regional influence. The outcome is uncertain and hinges on campaign execution.