Ecuador tribunal finalizes council candidacies, excludes Bonifaz and Cuarán

Ecuador's Electoral Contentious Tribunal confirmed the disqualification of about 20 candidates for the Council of Citizen Participation, including Ramiro García, Nicole Bonifaz, and Piedad Cuarán. The final resolution ends the candidacy process, shaping the composition of the oversight body. The move reflects ongoing political and judicial tensions in Ecuador's selection of state institutions.