As of Monday, March 2, 2026, there were at least fourteen candidates who had registered for the competition to select the next Prosecutor General of Ecuador, following the tenure of former prosecutor Diana Salazar. Salazar's term ended in April 2025, and Wilson Toainga briefly took over as acting prosecutor but resigned on November 21, 2025, leading to Leonardo Alarcón being appointed as his replacement by the Judiciary Council. The registration process for candidates is stringent, requiring a minimum of 22 documents, which include personal data, CV, and various certifications ensuring that candidates have not been sanctioned by the Judiciary Council, possess relevant work experience, are not listed in the UAFE database, and do not have any electoral violations or political affiliations.