Ecuador mandates debates for 321 mayoral and prefect candidates ahead of Nov 29 vote

Ecuador's electoral authority has mandated that 321 candidates for mayors and prefects participate in public debates before the November 29 elections. This is a procedural requirement aimed at informing voters, but it may also signal heightened scrutiny of local races. The mandate applies to 187 mayoral candidates across 24 cantons and 134 prefect candidates across 21 provinces.

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