It still seems early, but the Ecuador electoral calendar is walking. In February 2025, the first round for the presidential elections will be held. According to the schedule established by the National Electoral Council (CNE), Ecuadorians must return to the polls on February 9. Five names as pre-candidates for the presidency of Ecuador in 2025
The roadmap is drawn. Until August, the political movements classified by the CNE They must comply with internal procedures to define the names of the candidates. For now there is talk of pre-candidates who plan to reach Carondelet in May 2025 and this time for a full period of four years.
The political cards have begun to show themselves. He Christian Social Party (PSC) It has a name: Jan Topic. Although the leader of the organization, Jaime Nebot, said that it is still early, between the lines confirmed that both parties are interested in promoting the candidacy. “As far as I know, he (Topic) is ready to make a decision soon. I cannot speak for him, but, from what I know and what he can sense from the conversations, I see him very interested,” Nebot, life president of the PSC, publicly confessed. Five names as pre-candidates for the presidency of Ecuador in 2025
Carlos Rabascall
One of the political figures who has started working early is Carlos Rabasacall. The candidate’s intention is to run for the Democratic Center. His mere announcement of a possible candidacy showed a marked distance from Rafael Correa, of the Citizen Revolution. Both had a meeting on the social network X. In recent days, Rabascall, a political consultant, toured Manabí. Rabascall is clear in his plan to win the presidency in advance.
Creating Opportunities
Political parties and movements are activated with their strategies. Esteban Bernal, national director of Creating Oportunidades (BELIEVE), said that for now the group works through permanent virtual sessions, but no names have been considered. He says that they hope until May to have the 35 jurisdictions well structured. Only there will they begin to think about names for the presidential duo.
Citizen revolution
What about movement Citizen revolution? There are no statements, but there are clues. Luisa Gonzalezpresident of the organization, says nothing is defined yet, but she has continued to tour the country after losing last year’s elections.
ADDITION
For its part, the Sociedad Unida Más Acción (SUMA) party, list 23, is working on the search for new political figures. Guillermo Celi, president of the organization, clarified that names or possible alliances are being analyzed.
What will happen to the presidency if Daniel Noboa runs?
With the electoral calendar in hand, in the Presidency of the Republic there are questions that are floating around and still do not have answers. One of the possibilities is that Daniel Noboa seeks to extend his mandate, but this generated a question to be answered.
According to current regulations, Noboa should request a license once the electoral campaign is launched. Given the absence in the country of the vice president, Verónica Abad, the Government must resolve the issue. Abad is ambassador to Israel.
There is a legal debate about how it will be solved. The Presidency prefers to wait. According to the electoral calendar, approved by the CNE, the campaign for the first round will begin on January 5 and will end on February 6 of next year.
There are doubts because there is no definitive absence of the Vice President but rather she is not in the country. The electoral atmosphere is not yet around the Palace.