Cristina Reyes Explained

Cristina Reyes
Birth Name:Cristina Eugenia Reyes Hidalgo
Birth Date:26 August 1981
Birth Place:Guayaquil, Ecuador
Occupation:Poet, lawyer, politician
Partner:Patrick Mitaz (engaged)
Children:2
Alma Mater:Francisco de Vitoria University
Office1:Member of the National Assembly
Constituency1:Guayas
Term Start1:May 14, 2017
Office2:Municipal Councilor of Guayaquil
Term Start2:July 31, 2009
Term End2:November 10, 2012
Office3:Member of the Constituent Assembly
Constituency3:Guayas
Term Start3:November 30, 2007
Term End3:October 25, 2008
Office4:President of the Andean Parliament
Term Start4:July 14, 2023

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 .,[1] and is currently the President of the Andean Parliament, since July 14, 2023.[2]

Biography

Cristina Reyes was born on August 26, 1981[3] into a Catholic family, the daughter of doctors Xavier Reyes Feijoo and Cristina Hidalgo de Reyes. She has two younger brothers, Xavier and Belisario Reyes Hidalgo. She studied at Las Mercedarias Catholic school,[4] and was named queen of the city of Guayaquil in 2001.[5] She studied law at the Catholic University of Santiago de Guayaquil and earned a master's degree in Political Action from Francisco de Vitoria University in Spain.[4]

She competed at Miss Ecuador 2004 where she placed 1st Runner-up and gained the right to represent her country at Miss World 2004 in Sanya, China. Although she did not make the first cut at Miss World 2004, Reyes placed in the top 10's Beauty Beach and top 20's Talent competitions. In 2005, Cristina was selected to compete at Miss Earth 2005 in Quezon City, Philippines; she placed in the top 16 at the final night. It was the first Ecuadorian classification in this beauty contest.

She was a program host at TC Televisión, Telesistema (now RTS),,[6] and Ecuavisa.[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.

Political career

In November 2007, Reyes was a member of the Constituent Assembly for the Social Christian Party,[7] where she joined the panel on Sovereignty and Latin American integration.[8] For the, she was nominated as city councilor for the alliance between the Social Christian Party and the, obtaining the second highest vote among the councilors, behind only .[9]

In November 2012 she resigned as councilor to participate in the,[10] in which she was elected as a National Assembly member representing Guayas Province.[11] During her term she was part of the Workers' and Social Security Commission.[12]

In the she retained her seat in the Assembly.[13]

In August 2017, she accused the Legislative Administration of inefficiency in an interview, which caused her to be sanctioned in January 2018 with a 10-day suspension without pay.[14] In response, on January 16, she filed a protective action with the to counteract the measure.[15] A week later, Judge Lucila Gómez dismissed the sanction, accepting the protective action in her favor.[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 .[17]

Before the elections in February 2021, she requested unpaid leave from the assembly so that she could take part in the elections. 42 other members also made the same request including Wilma Andrade,, Mónica Alemán, Dallyana Passailaigue and Verónica Arias. During her absence her job would be carried out by her substitute.[18]

In the elections to renew the Andean Parliament, held on July 14, 2023, she was elected President of the Andean Parliament for one year.[2]

In March 2024, Reyes announced her intentions to register as an Independent pre-candidate for President of Ecuador in the upcoming 2025 general election.[19]

Personal life

Reyes has two children. On August 26, 2021, she accepted a marriage proposal from Quito businessman Patrick Mitaz.[20]

Publications

Notes and References

  1. News: PSC postula a Cristina Reyes como cabeza de lista de asambleístas nacionales . PSC Nominates Cristina Reyes as Head of List of National Assembly Members . . Guayaquil . Spanish . November 4, 2016 . April 17, 2019.
  2. Web site: Cristina Reyes es la nueva presidenta del Parlamento Andino. Expreso.ec. ES. July 14, 2023. July 14, 2023.
  3. Web site: Cristina Reyes Hidalgo . . Spanish . https://web.archive.org/web/20160602031416/https://especiales.eluniverso.com/elecciones2013/asambleistas/cristina-reyes-hidalgo/ . June 2, 2016 . April 16, 2019.
  4. News: Cristina Reyes una 'musa' de la política . Cristina Reyes a 'Muse' of Politics . . Spanish . January 20, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130411235431/http://extra.ec/ediciones/2013/01/20/especial/cristina-reyes-una-musa--de-la-politica/ . April 11, 2013 . dead . April 17, 2019.
  5. News: Cristina Reyes, de los reinados a la televisión . Cristina Reyes, from Queendom to Television . . Spanish . June 28, 2012 . April 16, 2019.
  6. News: Cristina Reyes ¡No soporta las ataduras! . Cristina Reyes ¡Don't Put Up with Restraints! . . Guayaquil . Spanish . April 29, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131203030127/http://diario-extra.com/suplementos/dominguero/2010-04-29/cristina-reyes-no-soporta-las-ataduras/ . December 3, 2013 . dead . April 17, 2019.
  7. News: Una década de 'correísmo' prevén los asambleístas . The Assembly Members Foresee a Decade of 'Correísmo' . . Spanish . May 11, 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131203120740/http://www.hoy.com.ec/noticias-ecuador/una-decada-de-correismo-preven-los-asambleistas-317973.html . December 3, 2013 . dead . April 17, 2019.
  8. News: Distribución de mesas constituyentes . Distribution of Constituent Tables . . Spanish . December 14, 2007 . April 17, 2019.
  9. News: Un concejal define la mayoría en Guayaquil . A Councilor Defines the Majority in Guayaquil . . Spanish . May 8, 2009 . April 17, 2019.
  10. News: Nuevos miembros del Concejo participaron de sesión en Cabildo . New Council Members Participate in Session in Cabildo . . Guayaquil . Spanish . November 23, 2012 . April 17, 2019.
  11. Asambleístas electos en Guayas recibieron credenciales . Elected Assembly Members in Guayas Receive Credentials . Vistazo . Guayaquil . Spanish . April 14, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131203001109/http://www.vistazo.com/webpages/pais/?id=24077 . December 3, 2013 . dead . April 17, 2019.
  12. News: Cristina Reyes va a la Asamblea en Ecovía . Cristina Reyes Goes to the Assemby on Ecovía . . Guayaquil . Spanish . June 19, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131203030645/http://www.diario-extra.com/ediciones/2013/06/19/farandula/cristina-reyes-va-a-la-asamblea-en-ecovia/ . December 3, 2013 . dead . April 17, 2019.
  13. News: 36 asambleístas fueron reelectos . 36 Assembly Members Reelected . . Spanish . March 4, 2017 . April 17, 2019.
  14. Web site: Suspenden por 10 días sin sueldo a Cristina Reyes, Ana Galarza y Augusto Espinosa . 10-Day Suspension Without Pay for Cristina Reyes, Ana Galarza, and Augusto Espinosa . Abdón . Rodríguez . . Spanish . January 11, 2018 . April 17, 2019.
  15. News: Cristina Reyes presentó acción de protección; afirma que sus derechos han sido violentados . Cristina Reyes Files Protective Action; Affirms That Her Rights Have Been Violated . . Spanish . January 16, 2018 . April 17, 2019.
  16. News: Acción de protección a favor de Cristina Reyes . Protective Action in Favor of Cristina Reyes . . Spanish . January 23, 2018 . April 17, 2019.
  17. News: Cristina Reyes fue posesionada como tercera vocal del CAL . Cristina Reyes Retained as Third Member of CAL . . Spanish . January 8, 2019 . April 17, 2019.
  18. Web site: 2021-01-06 . 43 Asambleístas solicitaron licencia para intervenir en las elecciones de febrero . 2022-07-04 . Mundial Medios . es.
  19. Web site: Cristina Reyes anuncia su precandidatura presidencial. Primicias. 9 March 2024. 30 July 2024. Spanish.
  20. News: Cristina Reyes se casa: la parlamentaria andina recibió la petición de mano durante su cumpleaños . Cristina Reyes is Getting Married: The Andean Parliamentarian Received the Request for Her Hand on Her Birthday . . ES . August 28, 2021 . August 30, 2021.
  21. News: Cristina Reyes: 'Me encantaba enamorarme de imposibles' . Cristina Reyes: 'I Loved Falling in Love with the Impossible' . Ivonne . Lago . . Guayaquil . Spanish . August 13, 2018 . April 17, 2019 . November 28, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181128210826/https://www.extra.ec/buena-vida/cristinareyes-entrevistas-amor-asamblea-poemario-GB2322594 . dead .
  22. News: '@Yo libertadora', nuevo poemario de Cristina Reyes . '@Yo libertadora', New Poetry Collection by Cristina Reyes . . Spanish . March 8, 2012 . April 17, 2019.
  23. News: 'Mis plenos poderes', obra de Cristina Reyes se presentará en septiembre . 'Mis plenos poderes', Work By Cristina Reyes to be Presented in September . . Spanish . August 9, 2018 . April 17, 2019.

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