Ecuador President Noboa Flags $10.5M 'Handpicked' Contracts Tied to Tonello, Sends Docs to Comptroller

Ecuador's President Noboa publicly linked Alexandro Tonello, a former vice-prefect and current prefectural candidate in Pichincha, to over $10.5 million in contracts awarded without competitive bidding. The president has referred documentation to the Comptroller's Office for review of possible irregularities, escalating a corruption probe amid an election cycle. The claim is based on the president's statement; the Comptroller's findings are pending.

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