Mauro Ramiro Torres

Mauro Ramiro Torres, 69, is an Ecuadorian expatriate living in Madrid who was among the first to vote in the elections, reflecting on the significant impact of the diaspora's choices on the closely contested elections in Ecuador. A lifelong leftist supporter, he intends to vote for Luisa González, the candidate backed by former President Rafael Correa, citing concerns over violence and narcotrafficking in Ecuador.