Andrés Arauz

Andrés Arauz Galarza is an Ecuadorian politician and economist. From 2015 to 2017 he served as Minister of Knowledge and Human Talent during the presidency of Rafael Correa. He also served as Minister of Culture in March and April 2017 following the resignation of Raúl Vallejo. In August 2020 he announced that he would be a candidate for President in the 2021 general election, scheduled for 7 February of that year. He is part of the left-wing Unión por la Esperanza (UNES) coalition which is supported by Correa and his allies.