Ecuador President Noboa accuses correísmo of staffing local governments with militants ahead of 2026 elections

Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa publicly attacked the correísta opposition and its municipal administrations, alleging they handed over entire agencies to local government units (GAD) and employed their militancy. This marks an escalation in pre-electoral rhetoric ahead of the 2026 elections, as Noboa's party ADN positions itself against the opposition. The claim is unverified and part of political campaigning.