Ecuador arrests ex-presidential candidate Luisa González weeks before local elections

Ecuadorian police arrested Luisa González, the Correísmo movement's presidential candidate in 2023 and 2025, in the early hours of Thursday, five weeks before local elections. The arrest of a major opposition figure so close to a vote signals potential political escalation and raises questions about electoral fairness. The move could polarize the electorate and trigger protests, though the legal basis for the arrest remains unclear.

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