# Mama Negra festival organization in Latacunga > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mama-negra-festival-organization-in-latacunga > Updated: 2026-09-10T11:38:14.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. The selection process for the 2026-2027 Mama Negra festival in Latacunga, Ecuador, initially faced confusion regarding the designation of its central figures. The Permanent Organizing Committee of the Fiesta de la Capitanía issued a formal denial regarding media reports claiming Marcelo Mogro Gallardo had been named as the Mama Negra, describing such claims as “false or out of context” and noting that the official deliberation process had only recently begun. By September 2026, the main characters for the festivities were officially designated. The roles include Alejandro Sebastián Fabara Torres as the Ángel de la Estrella, Carlos Andrés Tovar Amores as the Rey Moro, Luis Rodrigo Cepeda Valverde as the Abanderado, Francisco Javier Mullo Sosa as the Capitán, and José Marcelo Mogro as the Prioste Mayor. A schedule of traditional activities, known as ‘jochas’, has been set for mid-September through October 2026, leading up to the main parade in November. Local authorities have planned security measures and controls on alcohol sales and unauthorized vendors for these events. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-10: Latacunga announces main characters for Mama Negra 2026 Latacunga has announced the main characters and the schedule of traditional 'jochas' for the 2026 Mama Negra festivities, set to culminate in a parade in November. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/latacunga-announces-main-characters-for-mama-negra-2026 ### 2026-09-03: Latacunga Mama Negra festival organizers deny character designations Conflicting reports have emerged regarding the designation of characters for Latacunga’s 2026 Mama Negra festival, with the organizing committee denying that any official appointments have been made. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/latacunga-mama-negra-festival-organizers-deny-character-designations --- Cite as: Mama Negra festival organization in Latacunga. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/mama-negra-festival-organization-in-latacunga