# International election observation disputes in Latin America > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/international-election-observation-disputes-in-latin-america > Updated: 2026-07-29T19:03:54.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. In late July 2026, Ecuador’s electoral authorities suspended the Revolución Ciudadana party and its allied movement Amigo ahead of local elections, prompting a coalition of Latin American parties to call for early deployment of a European Union observation mission to safeguard electoral competition. A few days later, Brazil’s Superior Electoral Court rejected the accreditation of the Spain‑based Eurolat Global Democracy Forum to act as an international observer for the 2026 Brazilian elections, citing the group’s lack of technical credentials and questionable links to controversial figures. The decision left two other observation requests pending review. Together, these events highlight increasing scrutiny and procedural hurdles faced by foreign election‑monitoring initiatives across Latin America as nations prepare for pivotal 2026 polls. ## Timeline ### 2026-07-29: Brazil's Electoral Court Denies Spanish Group's 2026 Election Observation Request Brazil's Superior Electoral Court rejected the Spain‑based Eurolat Global Democracy Forum's request to observe the 2026 elections, citing insufficient legitimacy; two other observation applications remain under 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/brazils-electoral-court-denies-spanish-groups-2026-election-observation-request ### 2026-07-24: Ecuador local elections hit by party suspensions, leaders demand EU observation Ecuador's November local elections are clouded by the tribunal's suspension of Revolución Ciudadana and its ally Amigo, prompting a joint Latin American party statement urging early EU observation and safety‑w 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ecuador-local-elections-face-criticism-from-latin-american-parties --- Cite as: International election observation disputes in Latin America. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/international-election-observation-disputes-in-latin-america