Former Ecuadorian presidential candidate Luisa González arrested and accused the authorities of political persecution
In Ecuador, Luisa González was detained — a former presidential candidate and rival of Daniel Noboa in the 2023 and 2025 elections. The arrest is linked to an investigation into money laundering and campaign financing violations. González and her party called the detention arbitrary; Colombian President Gustavo Petro called Ecuador a dictatorship.
Sevara Azamova