Former Presidential Candidate Gonzalez Arrested in Ecuador
Prosecutors say three people were arrested as investigators examine about $500,000 in campaign advertising funds and possible money laundering.
- On Oct 22, Ecuadorean authorities arrested former presidential candidate Luisa Gonzalez, the head of the Citizens Revolution party, Gabriela Rivadeneira, announced on Thursday.
- The Ecuadorean Attorney General is investigating inconsistencies in the 2023 presidential campaign funds, alleging a network of legal entities channeled approximately $500,000 to purchase advertising without disclosing the source.
- Seven people are under investigation for alleged money laundering, with three arrested so far, according to the Attorney General. Officials cited "inconsistencies in the contributions and the lawful source of the funds."
- Former President Correa denounced the detention on social media, posting "ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!" while Rivadeneira called the legal action "brutal and simple persecution" and demanded Gonzalez's immediate release.
- Gonzalez, who lost the 2023 and 2025 elections to President Daniel Noboa, previously asserted her party submitted all required spending disclosures. She described the accusations as "absurd" while calling for party unity.
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Ecuador: Opposition Leader Arrested in Noboa’s Widening Crackdown on Left
In Ecuador, former leftist presidential candidate Luisa González has been arrested on alleged campaign financing irregularities. González is an ally of former President Rafael Correa. She denied the accusations as “absurd” and said they were politically motivated. Her arrest comes amid intensifying attacks on the opposition by the government of right-wing, Trump-backed Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa. This is the head of the leftist Citizens’ …
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Ecuador’s Attorney General’s Office this Friday called for the pretrial detention of Luisa González, the rival of President Daniel Noboa in the last elections, as well as other members of the Citizen Revolution (RC), the party formed by Rafael Correa. The leaders have been accused of allegedly laundering assets to finance the electoral process of 2023.
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Correio da ManhãLuisa González was arrested in the "Labyrinth" case, which alleges involvement in the crime of money laundering, related to expenses of resources of the election campaign of 2023.
Morena rejects Luisa González' arrest and accuses Camapaña of Daniel Noboa's political persecution against the former left-wing candidate.
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