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Ecuador Raids Target Luisa González in 'Caja Chica' Probe of Alleged Venezuelan Cash for 2023 Campaign

Prosecutors say the case examines whether illicit funds from Venezuela financed the correísta presidential bid.

Overview

  • Pre-dawn searches were carried out at multiple properties in Pichincha and Guayas, and authorities seized cell phones, passports, USB drives, documents and other items.
  • The Fiscalía has not publicly named all those under investigation, and Luisa González was not detained during the operation.
  • González rejected the accusations, calling the action political persecution and asserting her campaign filed required financial reports on time.
  • Revolución Ciudadana leaders condemned the raids, and Assemblyman Patricio Chávez said his home was searched and claimed his legislative immunity was violated.
  • Prosecutors cite a November complaint filed under reserved identity, and officials continue analyzing the seized evidence as electoral authorities review campaign accounts.