Fiscal contest: deputy delegate of the Legislative will be reviewed by technical team
A technical team from the Citizen Participation and Social Control Council (CPCCS) will review the file of Jorge Espinoza Espinoza, the deputy delegate from the Legislative Function to the citizen selection commission overseeing the attorney general contest.
Attorney General Contest: Citizen Commission Receives 75 Candidates' Files
A citizen selection commission in Ecuador has received 75 candidates' files for the Attorney General contest, marking the beginning of a public merit and opposition process.
Race to Lead the Prosecutor's Office: Citizen Commission Has 10 Days to Define Which of the 75 Candidates Pass the Eligibility Phase
A citizen commission in Ecuador has ten days to determine which of the 75 candidates will advance in the eligibility phase to lead the Prosecutor's Office.
Participation Council closes registrations for General Prosecutor contest with 74 candidates
The deadline for applications for the position of General Prosecutor of the State was closed by the Citizen Participation and Social Control Council, featuring 74 candidates on the provisional list.
Carlos Leonardo Alarcón seeks to become the titleholder and applies for the position of Attorney General of the State
Ecuador's acting Attorney General, Carlos Leonardo Alarcón, has submitted his application to participate in the competition for the permanent Attorney General position.
A few hours before the registration deadline, these are the candidates for Attorney General of the State
As the registration deadline closes, 64 candidates have emerged for the position of Attorney General in Ecuador.
How the amendment to remove the authority designation from the CPCCS will be processed
The Ecuadorian Constitutional Court has confirmed President Daniel Noboa's proposal to amend the constitution, removing the authority to appoint officials from the CPCCS, which will proceed to a constitutional review before heading to a public vote.
Former Minister José de la Gasca runs for Attorney General of the State on the last day of registrations at CPCCS
Former Ecuadorian minister José de la Gasca has officially registered to run for the position of Attorney General as the deadline for submissions nears.
Constitutional Court declares that the proposal for the Assembly to appoint authorities proceeds via amendment
The Constitutional Court of Ecuador has ruled that President Daniel Noboa's proposal to transfer the authority of appointing officials from the CPCCS to the National Assembly is valid through a constitutional amendment.
This is the list of the first 21 candidates for the Attorney General contest
The CPCCS has published a list of 21 candidates for the Attorney General position in Ecuador.
Currently, 19 candidates have registered for the General Prosecutor of the State contest
As the registration period for candidates for the General Prosecutor of the State position nears its end, a total of 19 individuals have registered across Ecuador.
The Participation Council Has Not Yet Activated the Mechanism to Replace Mario Godoy in the Judiciary
The Participation Council of Ecuador is delaying the selection of a replacement for Mario Godoy as president of the Judiciary Council following his resignation and subsequent political trial leading to his removal.
Three Lawyers Registered in the Contest to Be Ecuador's Prosecutor
Three lawyers have registered for the public contest to become Ecuador's next prosecutor, with the application period closing soon.
Contest to choose the Attorney General will have $13,000 to pay the fees of the members of the citizen commission and the notaries
A budget of approximately $13,000 will be allocated in 2026 for the reimbursement of fees to members of the citizen selection commission overseeing the public contest to elect the Attorney General of Ecuador.
Judiciary asks the Citizen Participation Council to 'activate' the mechanism to select Mario Godoy's replacement
The Judiciary in Ecuador is urging the Citizen Participation Council to initiate the process for selecting a new president following the resignation of Mario Godoy due to political censure.
Lawyers have until March 3 to register for the selection contest of Ecuador's Attorney General
Lawyers have until March 3 to register for the public selection process for Ecuador's Attorney General, a position that will serve a six-year term.
CNE approved the start of the electoral period for the 2027 sectional elections
The National Electoral Council (CNE) of Ecuador has unanimously approved the start of the electoral period for the sectional elections and the election of councilors for the Citizen Participation and Social Control Council (CPCCS) in 2027.
Participation Council accelerates the selection of Godoy's alternate member but has not yet established a citizen oversight body
The Ecuadorian Participation Council is progressing with the selection of an alternate member for Mario Godoy's position despite the absence of a citizen oversight committee.
Candidates for Attorney General must not be charged with 41 crimes to be admitted to the public competition
Candidates seeking to become Ecuador's Attorney General must not have legal proceedings against them for 41 specific crimes as part of the selection process starting February 18.
Specialized lawyers in ten branches of law can apply to occupy the office of the General Prosecutor
Lawyers with higher-level degrees in ten branches of law will be able to enter a public competition to appoint the new General Prosecutor of Ecuador.
CAL inadmissible third request for political trial from correísmo against six members of the CPCCS
The Legislative Administration Council (CAL) in Ecuador rejected the third political trial request against six members of the Citizen Participation and Social Control Council (CPCCS) by the Revolución Ciudadana party.
Election of the Attorney General: Commissioners Modify Timeframes and Rules of the Public Contest
The citizen commission overseeing the public contest to select Ecuador's Attorney General may extend its timeframe and alter procedural rules despite existing regulations.
UTL recommends CAL to archive third impeachment request against CPCCS proposed by correísmo
The Legislative Administration Council is set to meet regarding a third political impeachment request against six members of the CPCCS, with a report recommending its dismissal due to formal deficiencies.
Assembly to appoint a delegate to the commission that will elect the Attorney General of the State
The Ecuadorian National Assembly will appoint a delegate to participate in the selection commission for the new Attorney General following the departure of Daniel Caicedo.
David Soria Tamayo appointed secretary of the citizen commission that will hold the public competition to select the new Attorney General
David Soria Tamayo has been designated as the secretary of the citizen commission responsible for conducting the public selection of the new Attorney General of the State, having assumed the role on January 22.