Wealthy ex-banker Guillermo Lasso advances to runoff in Ecuador
Third-placed Yaku Perez alleges fraud and manipulation of vote count data in presidential election
22 February 2021 - 22:34
Quito — Wealthy former banker Guillermo Lasso will advance to the second round of Ecuador's presidential election after coming in second place in a February 7 vote, the country's electoral authority said, while the third-place finisher Yaku Perez alleged fraud.
Indigenous environmentalist candidate Perez, who won 19.39% of the vote, has asked for a recount in 17 provinces on grounds of alleged fraud and manipulation of vote count data...
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