The Citizen Revolution (RC) movement in Ecuador has announced its intention to initiate legal proceedings following a provisional nine-month suspension from the national electoral register imposed by Judge Joaquín Viteri of the Electoral Contentious Tribunal (TCE). This ruling, which the organization claims is a deliberate attempt to silence them, was addressed in a public statement shared via their social media channels.

In their communication, the RC defined the ruling as an effort to bar them from participating in upcoming sectional elections, highlighting that the suspension period overlaps with the critical timeframe for candidate registration. The RC views this legal decision as part of a broader strategy to undermine political opposition in Ecuador, positioning themselves as the primary dissenting voice against the current administration.

Furthermore, the situation has escalated with the acknowledgment of a complaint lodged by Carlos Leonardo Alarcón, the acting Attorney General, indicating that the RC is currently under investigation. This development not only raises questions about the judicial independence in Ecuador but also impacts the political landscape as the RC prepares to contest the implications of this suspension through legal channels, seeking to protect their rights to participate in the electoral process.