Ecuador court admits appeal over Luisa González's Manabí prefecture candidacy

Ecuador's Electoral Contentious Court (TCE) admitted an appeal by Luisa González regarding her candidacy for the Manabí Prefecture, after the Electoral Board of Manabí denied her registration. The TCE also denied a request for a public hearing. The outcome could affect González's political standing ahead of regional elections, though the specific grounds for denial and the appeal's merits remain unclear.