Key facts
- Former presidential candidate Luisa Gonzalez has been arrested.
- The arrest was announced by Gabriela Rivadeneira, head of the Citizens Revolution party.
- Gonzalez is being investigated for alleged irregularities in political financing and campaign spending.
Former presidential candidate Luisa Gonzalez has been arrested in Ecuador, according to Gabriela Rivadeneira, the head of the leftist Citizens Revolution party. Gonzalez, an ally of former President Rafael Correa, is reportedly under investigation for alleged irregularities in political financing and campaign spending. The arrest occurred on Thursday.
