The Correísta Movement appoints Luisa González as its candidate for president of Ecuador

The Citizen Revolution movement, led by former president Rafael Correa (2007-2017), this Saturday chose Luisa González as a candidate for the Ecuadorian Presidencyafter the former vice president Jorge Glas He will decline the candidacy to avoid problems with his registration as he is immersed in legal proceedings.

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glasswho has two firm convictions for corruption, could be postulated as candidate for the elections on August 20, after a judge granted him a precautionary measure on Friday.

The injunction was issued by the judge John Rodriguez Mendiola, of the Yaguachi Multi-Competent Judicial Unit, canton (municipality) belonging to the coastal province of Guayasfrom which Glas is a native.

However, Glas commented that he cannot put the registration at risk and after declining his candidacy, he proposed Luisa González as a candidate for the Presidency in formula with the former presidential candidate andres arauzand the movement voted for them at the convention held in the province of manabí.

Source: Elcomercio

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