00:00In Ecuador, a new controversy surrounds the National Electoral Council this Wednesday
00:05after a plenary session could not be held due to a lack of quorum.
00:10This came amid allegations against the agency's President Diana Ademant for allegedly changing
00:17the time of the meeting to prevent Council Member Estela Acero from attending.
00:23Although the meeting took place, it was marked by heated exchanges, accusation of exclusion
00:29and question from several Council Members who claimed that the schedule change coincided
00:34with Acero's breastfeeding period as she is currently on maternity leave.
00:39The situation created a climate of tension within the organization and resulted in the absence
00:45of several members when the quorum was being verified.
00:49As a result, it was not possible to address key issues on the 2027 election calendar, while
00:55the international crisis highlighted the deep divisions that exist among the federal bodies'
01:00leadership.
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