Ecuador court fines Pachakutik leaders $12,000 for electoral violation

Ecuador's Electoral Contentious Tribunal (TCE) fined Guillermo Churuchumbi and Pachakutik's financial manager $12,000 for an electoral violation, following a complaint by CNE president José Cabrera. The specific nature of the violation is not detailed, but the ruling targets senior party officials. This adds to scrutiny of Pachakutik's electoral conduct ahead of upcoming elections.