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Ecuador's Election: Trust Issues Stymie Indigenous Votes Amid Allegations of Irregularities

Indigenous community in Cochapamba faces distrust in candidates, while President Noboa claims election irregularities, stirring political anxiety ahead of runoff.

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The claims of electoral fraud come amid a slow erosion of democratic norms in Ecuador, according to security analyst Jean Paul Pinto, speaking to CNN from Ecuador’s capital Quito.
Ecuador’s president questions first-round election results in a claim ruled out by election observers
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In spite of the narrow results, which several international outlets have described as a “technical tie,” Noboa stressed that his political organization won in the first round and asserted that “we are in the second round, we are the leading political force.
Ecuador’s President Suggests Presidential Election Was Rigged
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Yet, the overall mood in Cochapamba is of distrust — and disappointment.
In Ecuador's highlands, an Indigenous community faces choice between 2 candidates they don't trust
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Updated: Feb 13th, 2025, 3:02 AM ET

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In Ecuador, Indigenous voters in Cochapamba grapple with distrust toward presidential candidates Daniel Noboa and Luisa González as Noboa alleges election irregularities, claiming evidence of fraud. The National Electoral Council and international observers dispute these claims, calling the elections transparent. Cochapamba's residents remain skeptical, awaiting guidance from Indigenous leaders on their support for the upcoming runoff in April.

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