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UPDATED Oct 22, 2026 at 7:08 PM ET
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Ecuador arrests Luisa Gonzalez in campaign finance probe
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Luisa Gonzalez, Ecuador’s opposition leader, was arrested in Canuto as part of an investigation into alleged irregularities in financing her 2023 presidential campaign. The Attorney General’s Office said it executed warrants against three people suspected of money laundering; seven people are under investigation over campaign contributions and the lawful source of funds. Gonzalez’s movement called the arrest politically motivated and demanded her release.
WHO: Ecuador’s Attorney General’s Office
WHAT: Ecuador’s Attorney General’s Office said it executed arrest warrants against three people suspected of money laundering, including opposition leader Luisa Gonzalez.
WHEN: Oct 22, 2026
WHERE: Canuto, Ecuador
WHY: The arrests were part of an investigation into alleged irregularities in the financing of Gonzalez’s 2023 presidential campaign, including questions about contributions and the lawful source of funds.
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