Today is a very important day for Ecuador, and yet I can't help but to feel completely cynical about the whole thing. Yes, by law I have to go cast my vote, otherwise I can't even open a bank account, but as with many political landscapes around the world, the choices available are not good.
The current president is up for reelection, and as much as I disagree with some (not all obviously) of the things he's done for the past year, he seems to be the only option that makes sense.
It's sad to admit, but Ecuador is a country held hostage by mafias and cartels, which apparently are not the same thing, I've come to learn. This is to say that unless there's a Bukele type figure at the helm, things might not change much if at all.
That being said, if Luisa wins, I think the turmoil and the monetary exodus might end up sinking this country into deep recession in a matter of months. Luisa, not to be a jerk, is the textbook definition of a Manchurian candidate, and her master Rafael Correa is out for vengeance. (a long story maybe I'll share one day)
Anyways, drinking coffee getting ready to drive for three hours into the city to put a tick on a piece of paper and not feel so great about it anyways.
MenO
