Ecuador CNE confirms 51,147 candidacies for regional elections

Ecuador's National Electoral Council (CNE) confirmed 51,147 candidacies for the upcoming regional elections, including 1,288 mayoral races and 143 prefecture/vice-prefecture contests. The figure is routine administrative reporting ahead of the vote; no irregularities or disputes are noted. The development is procedurally significant for the electoral calendar but carries no immediate market or geopolitical implications.