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Luisa Gonzalez Denounces Political Persecution After Detention in Ecuador

(FILE) The ex-presidential candidate appreciated the support of communities throughout the national territory and ratified the determination of the people to overcome the censorship of Noboa's government. Photo: AFP.

Former presidential candidate Luisa González denounced political persecution Thursday after security forces detained her in a predawn raid in Ecuador’s Manabí province, accusing the government of President Daniel Noboa of an authoritarian drift.


In her first written message since the arrest, Luisa González rejected the accusations against her and described the country’s institutional situation as “unsustainable.”

“Today it is my turn to be detained over an absurd accusation,” she wrote on X. “I will respond with the dignity of the Ecuadorian men and women who owe nothing and who are committed to achieving freedom for Ecuador and a better future for the country,” she added.

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The leading figure of the Citizen’s Revolution movement also warned of mistreatment and torture inflicted on political prisoners held by the current far-right government of Daniel Noboa.

Faced with what she called a repressive escalation and a socioeconomic decline marked by violence and state corruption, González issued a call for unity to social organizations and leftist movements. “To my partners of the Citizen’s Revolution and all progressive forces, I say: it is time for unity, unity and unity to achieve freedom and democracy in the country,” she said.

She thanked communities across the country for their support and insisted that the people remain determined to overcome government censorship. González closed her statement by asserting that popular silence would eventually break the authoritarian siege and restore sovereignty and full democracy to Ecuador.

A mi patria querida 💛💙❤️ pic.twitter.com/fJrIXAvG0B

— Luisa González (@LuisaGonzalezEc) October 22, 2026

A Judicial Crackdown

Luisa González was detained in the early hours of Thursday in the Canuto parish of Chone canton, Manabí province. National Police officers and state prosecutors carried out the operation under the name “Labyrinth case,” an inquiry authorities describe as targeting alleged electoral financing during the 2023 campaign.

The police deployment included simultaneous raids in Manabí and Pichincha provinces and ended with three people detained for the purpose of formal charges.

After the procedure, relatives and allies of González denounced uncertainty over her whereabouts. Officials have not clarified whether she remains in Manabí or is being transferred to Quito for a court hearing, a situation her supporters describe as a grave violation of due process guarantees.

The arrest is part of a broader judicial offensive against the Citizen’s Revolution movement, which is currently suspended for nine months following rulings by the Electoral Contentious Tribunal that critics say were designed to block its participation in sectional elections.

That institutional push previously prevented González from registering as a candidate for the Manabí prefecture. Quito mayor Pabel Muñoz, meanwhile, faced raids on his offices in the middle of his reelection campaign.

Ecuadorian Former President Rafael Correa denounced the detention of González in a separate statement, adding his voice to the growing criticism of the operation. The predawn arrest now places one of the government’s most prominent opponents at the center of a legal battle that her movement frames as political persecution rather than a legitimate investigation.

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Alianza opositora de Ecuador rechaza detención de Luisa González

Quito, 22 oct (Prensa Latina) Organizaciones políticas de Ecuador agrupadas en la Alianza Ciudadana rechazaron hoy la detención de la excandidata presidencial Luisa González y denunciaron una persecución contra opositores a pocas semanas de las elecciones seccionales.

The post Alianza opositora de Ecuador rechaza detención de Luisa González first appeared on Noticias Prensa Latina.

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Carlos Alberto de Nóbrega se emociona ao falar sobre “A Praça é Nossa”

O apresentador Carlos Alberto de Nóbrega, 90, do programa “A Praça é Nossa”, do SBT, falou sobre o desejo de voltar a atração nos próximos dias. Ele passou recentemente, por um procedimento no coração para colocar um marca-passo.

“Estou muito bem, graças a Deus. Foi uma cirurgia que demorou um pouquinho, mas eu não senti dor nenhuma. E estou muito animado, quinta-feira já estou gravando a ‘Praça’ se Deus quiser, com muita vontade”, disse ao programa “Fofocalizando”, do SBT, nesta quinta (21).

À frente do programa desde 1987, prestes a completar 40 anos na atração, Carlos Alberto de Nóbrega cogita apresentar uma edição do “A Praça é Nossa” ao vivo “para contar tudo, da forma como aconteceu” ao público.

“Eu estou ótimo, estou bem, estou caminhando e não estou mais cansado. A minha pressão já está estabilizada”, acrescentou. O apresentador explicou que o marca-passo irá ajudá-lo para que ele não sinta o coração fraco.

Emocionado, Carlos Alberto de Nóbrega declarou: “A ‘Praça’ é minha vida, eu quero ir lá, chegar e ver tudo, encher o saco das pessoas, eu sinto muita falta. […] Saudades”.

Quadro de Carlos Alberto

No último final de semana, o apresentador havia sido internado para investigar a causa de alguns sintomas relacionados à sua saúde, e foi detectado que ele havia sofrido uma infecção pelo vírus Coxsackie 2. Segundo o SBT, a infecção agravou um quadro preexistente de insuficiência cardíaca.

Para tratar o problema, foi avaliado que o ideal seria que Carlos Alberto colocasse um marco-passo, mesmo apresentando uma boa reabilitação com medicamentos durante a internação. Após a cirurgia, na tarde de terça-feira (20), espera-se que o humorista consiga receber alta na sexta (23).

Carlos Alberto de Nóbrega sobre esposa mais jovem: “Não tem vergonha”

*Publicado por Mariana Valbão, da CNN Brasil

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Ecuadorean opposition leader Gonzalez arrested over alleged irregularities in campaign financing

A prominent leftist politician in Ecuador who was runner-up to President Daniel Noboa in the last two elections has been arrested, the head of her party said on Thursday.

Luisa Gonzalez, a protege of former socialist President Rafael Correa, is under investigation over alleged irregularities in political financing and campaign spending in the 2023 election.

In a post on X, Gonzalez said the accusation was “absurd” and she asked for unity from members of her party to reach freedom and democracy in Ecuador.

The head of the Citizens’ Revolution party, Gabriela Rivadeneira, confirmed the arrest in a social media post and argued it was politically motivated.

“We demand the immediate release of Luisa Gonzalez, who should not have to face a process of persecution and torture imposed by this government,” she told reporters.

In a video posted on social media, the Attorney General’s Office said the investigation was seeking to clarify the source of the funds used to finance election advertising between May and August 2023.

“A network of legal entities was used to channel approximately $500,000 to contract and purchase campaign advertising. The funds were allegedly channelled without disclosing their source or the identity of those who contributed them,” it said in a video.

Rivadeneira said the 2023 campaign funds were fully accounted for and prior financial penalties imposed by the electoral authority had been paid, echoing earlier statements from Gonzalez.

Former President Correa, who backed Gonzalez’s candidacy, also disputed the allegations.

“This is not about legality, or whether the rules are being followed or not. It is brutal and simple persecution,” he told a local radio program.

The Ecuadorean Attorney General’s Office in a social media post said seven people are under investigation over “inconsistencies in the contributions and the lawful source of the funds” during the 2023 presidential campaign.

Three people so far have been arrested and will face charges for alleged money laundering, it said, without providing their full names.

Gonzalez lost both the 2023 and 2025 elections to Noboa, and alleged fraud in last year’s loss. She had attempted to run in local elections set for November 29 but was unable to register her candidacy due to party registration rules.

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Luisa González pide unidad tras su detención en Ecuador

Quito, 22 oct (Prensa Latina) La excandidata presidencial ecuatoriana Luisa González llamó hoy a la unidad de las fuerzas progresistas tras su detención en la madrugada de este jueves por una acusación que calificó como “absurda”.

The post Luisa González pide unidad tras su detención en Ecuador first appeared on Noticias Prensa Latina.

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«Por libertad y democracia»: Convocan plantón en Ecuador tras detención de Luisa González

Alertan sobre la incertidumbre en torno a la ubicación de la dirigente y excandidata presidencial, una de las principales figuras del movimiento Revolución Ciudadana. El pueblo ecuatoriano se concentrará frente a la sede de la Fiscalía, en Quito.
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Feirante é atropelado após carro invadir a Feira de São Joaquim

Um feirante foi atropelado após um carro invadir a Feira de São Joaquim, na Cidade Baixa, em Salvador, no final da manhã desta quinta-feira (22). Segundo a Superintendência de Trânsito de Salvador (Transalvador), a vítima recebeu atendimento no local e o carro, modelo Fiat Toro, na cor cinza, já foi retirado.Agentes da autarquia de trânsito fizeram todo o atendimento da ocorrência. Até o momento, não há informações sobre o que teria motivado o acidente nem sobre o estado de saúde da vítima, que teria sofrido lesões nas pernas. O portal A TARDE entrou em contato com o Serviço de Atendimento Móvel de Urgência (Samu), que informou não ter sido acionado para a ocorrência. As forças de segurança também não foram acionadas.

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Estação da Lapa terá mudanças no embarque de ônibus; confira as linhas

A Secretaria de Mobilidade de Salvador (Semob) adiou para segunda-feira, 26, o início das obras na Estação da Lapa, inicialmente previstas para sábado, 24. A mudança busca reduzir os transtornos para os passageiros durante o segundo turno das eleições, marcado para domingo, 25.Obras vão alterar embarque e desembarqueAs intervenções incluem a recuperação do piso por onde circulam os ônibus no subsolo da estação. Durante os serviços, as linhas que operam na plataforma F serão transferidas para o térreo, com distribuição entre as plataformas A, C e D. Os locais estarão sinalizados para orientar os usuários.Agentes da Semob, representantes da Integra e da Mobilapa estarão na estação para auxiliar passageiros e motoristas. As obras serão executadas pela Superintendência de Obras Públicas (Sucop), a pedido da Semob. Confira as linhas e as novas plataformasPlataforma A0137 – LB2 Barra Avenida/BarraPlataforma C0136 – LB1 Chame-Chame0145 – Itapuã/Praia do Flamengo0903 – Boca do Rio0138 – LB3 Garibaldi/OndinaPlataforma D0101 – Graça0142 – Vale do Canela0140 – Rio Vermelho (via Cardeal da Silva)0141 – Federação/HGEA orientação é que os passageiros observem a sinalização e busquem o apoio dos agentes no local para identificar os novos pontos de embarque e desembarque durante o período das obras.

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