QUITO (Reuters) – Ecuador’s elections body on Friday said a request from the leftist opposition to recount presidential votes from thousands of ballot boxes was inadmissible, the second such denial made by the body in reaction to opposition accusations of fraud. Electoral authorities, outside observers and even members of leftist Luisa Gonzalez’s bloc have recognized […]
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Ecuador electoral body says opposition challenge in presidential race inadmissible
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QUITO (Reuters) – Ecuador’s elections body on Friday said a request from the leftist opposition to recount presidential votes from thousands of ballot boxes was inadmissible, the second such denial made by the body in reaction to opposition accusations of fraud.
Electoral authorities, outside observers and even members of leftist Luisa Gonzalez’s bloc have recognized President Daniel Noboa as the winner of an April 13 presidential runoff, securing him a full term.
Gonzalez still has the option to challenge the results before Ecuador’s elections court.
(Reporting by Alexandra Valencia; Writing by Julia Symmes Cobb)