Zamora is barred from seeking reelection after court rejects his ‘gender violence’ appeal

Cuenca Mayor Cristian Zamora will not be a candidate for reelection in the November 29 election. The Contentious Electoral Tribunal (TCE) on Tuesday night rejected Zamora’s appeal of the six-month suspension of political rights ruling handed down May 28 by Judge Joaquín Vera. Cuenca Mayor Cristian Zamora The suspension of rights is based on a complaint of “gender political violence” filed against him by Cuenca Municipal Councilwoman Diana González. The complaint lists “slanderous, hurtful and offensive” statements Zamora made about González in a radio interview and on social media. The six-month suspension includes the November 29 election. In upholding Vera’s decision, the full TCE said that Zamora’s “right to due process” had not been violated and that the punishment and reparations ordered in the original ruling were justified. “I accept this decision in peace, as does my family, even though we don’t agree with it,” Zamora said Wednesday morning. He added that he will continue to carry out his duties as mayor until the end of his term, in May 2027. “I will continue to work with my team until my last day in office with the objective of making this great city even greater.” .” In addition to losing his right to run for reelection, Zamora must pay a fine $12,050 and delete all comments about González from his personal and official social media accounts. The post Zamora is barred from seeking reelection after court rejects his ‘gender violence’ appeal appeared first on CuencaHighLife.