Background on Luisa González and Her Relevance
Luisa González, a prominent Ecuadorian opposition leader and former presidential candidate, has recently presented a new objection to the results of the country’s recent presidential elections. As a protégé of former President Rafael Correa, González holds significant influence within the opposition movement. Her actions and claims have garnered attention both domestically and internationally.
Initial Rejection of Opposition’s First Claim
The opposition, led by Gonzalez, had previously submitted a first claim for the review of thousands of voting acts from the April 13 elections. However, this initial request was dismissed by the National Electoral Council (CNE) on Thursday. The electoral authority stated that the claims lacked substance and evidence.
New Objection Details
On Sunday, Gonzalez’s party announced a new objection, which was physically delivered to the electoral body on Saturday night and also sent via email. The new claim included 1,021 voting acts.
“We will continue to follow the instances; now there is an objection, followed by an appeal, we will continue with the Electoral Contencioso Tribunal, and if necessary, we will go to international instances to correct all the irregularities in the process,” said Francisco Estarellas, the opposition alliance’s attorney, as reported in a statement on Sunday.
International and Domestic Recognition of Daniel Noboa’s Victory
The CNE, the Organization of American States (OEA), and external observers have declared Daniel Noboa, the current president, as the winner of the mandate following his landslide victory in the April 13 runoff election.
Content of the Opposition’s New Claim
According to the document presented by the opposition, it seeks the nullification of votes and elections based on legal norms. The party has already submitted a total of 16,026 scrutiny acts.
Gonzalez claimed that more than 13,000 acts contained “insurmountable irregularities,” despite the electoral authority stating that no evidence was provided. The opposition observed other acts and found no numerical errors or missing signatures.
Key Questions and Answers
- Who is Luisa González? Luisa González is an Ecuadorian opposition leader and former presidential candidate, who has been influential within the opposition movement following her association with former President Rafael Correa.
- What was the initial claim about? The opposition initially requested a review of thousands of voting acts from the April 13 elections, alleging irregularities.
- Why was the initial claim rejected? The National Electoral Council (CNE) dismissed the opposition’s first claim, stating that it lacked substance and evidence.
- What is the new objection based on? The new claim seeks to nullify votes and elections, citing legal norms and alleging insurmountable irregularities in over 13,000 voting acts.
- Who is recognized as the winner? The CNE, OEA, and external observers have declared Daniel Noboa, the current president, as the winner of the mandate following his victory in the April 13 runoff election.
