Pachakutik backs Churuchumbi for Pichincha prefecture, low profile

Ecuador's indigenous party Pachakutik formally nominates Guillermo Churuchumbi, a two-term mayor of Cayambe, for the Pichincha provincial prefecture. Despite his local experience, he lacks province-wide prominence, suggesting an uphill race. The move signals Pachakutik's strategy to consolidate indigenous support in a key electoral district.