Cristina Reyes

Cristina Eugenia Reyes Hidalgo (born August 26, 1981) is an Ecuadorian poet, lawyer, and politician who is currently running for President of Ecuador in the 2025 general election.

She is a member of the National Assembly for the Social Christian Party and part of the Legislative Administration Council [es].,[1] and is currently the President of the Andean Parliament, since July 14, 2023.

[5] Her first appearance as a reporter on television was on the program Ventana a la Calle, hosted by Kenneth Carrera, who was later replaced by Reyes when he became involved in politics.

[16] On January 8, 2019, Reyes was retained as the third member of the Legislative Council (CAL) with 79 votes in favor, 27 against, and 11 abstentions, following the resignation of Luis Fernando Torres [es].

42 other members also made the same request including Wilma Andrade, Esther Cuesta Santana [es], Mónica Alemán, Dallyana Passailaigue and Verónica Arias.