A group of police officers surrounded the building where the Cedatos polling company has its offices at noon today. Almost immediately and abruptly, members of the prosecutor’s office entered the place, accompanied by several policemen, “to comply with an order of seizure,” to investigate an alleged social commotion. At the request of Legislature vice...

Street protests tone up. Quito and Guayaquil keep alive the claims against the National Electoral Council (CNE). Dozens of citizens support the recount of votes requested by the CREO party. In the capital, small groups have fostered the burning of tires, especially at night, and the closing of roads. Others have remained in a vigil for six days outside the CNE. Most of...

The Armed Forces declared their “obedience, non-deliberative” and “above all, their subordination” to the country’s constitution while stating that the decisions on Sunday’s elections are “the exclusive competence of the Electoral Function.” “The Armed Forces as part of the structure of the Ecuadorian State clarify that...

The presidential hopeful the CREO-SUMA party, Guillermo Lasso was present at the massive demonstration that took place in Guayaquil and said that the “recount” of all the votes must be conducted. Thousands of people gathered in the Nueve de Octubre avenue and shouted “recount, recount!” in support to the candidate. “Democracy yes, Dictatorship...