Xavier Hervas

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Hervas and the second or maternal family name is Mora.

Marcelo Xavier Hervas Mora (born 7 October 1972) is an Ecuadorian businessman and politician who unsuccessfully ran for President of Ecuador in the 2023 election. He previously ran for president in the 2021 election as the Democratic Left nominee, being eliminated in the first round. Hervas was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador. He is president of the company NovaAlimentos SA.^[1]

Hervas in 2021

Hervas was also president of the engineering faculty at the University of La Sabana in Colombia.^[2] He is also a shareholder of the Metropolitan Hospital in Quito, one of the country's largest hospitals.^[1]

His 2021 presidential campaign was popular on social media such as TikTok for his progressive stance on legalizing abortion, marijuana and LGBTQ+ related issues.^[3] After being eliminated in the first round, he endorsed Guillermo Lasso in the run-off.^[4] After Lasso assumed the presidency, he became one of his strongest critics.^[5]

In March 2022, President Lasso accused Hervas of blackmailing him in exchange for tax favors, a claim that Hervas denounced.^[6]

In June 2023, Hervas officially became a presidential candidate for the 2023 election and was endorsed by the RETO Movement.^[7] He was eliminated in the first round of the presidential election, receiving 0.49% of the vote.

References

1. "Xavier Hervas, el empresario que vende millones y que de joven hizo pan" (in Spanish). El Universo. 2020-11-23. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
2. "Xavier Hervas: Me encantan TikTok y las redes porque me conectan con la gente" (in Spanish). Elamazonico. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
3. "Aborto: ocho candidatos apoyan despenalización en casos de violación" (in Mexican Spanish). Primicias. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
4. "La ID llama al orden a Hervas por su coqueteo con Lasso" (in Mexican Spanish). Primicias. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
5. "Presidente Lasso denuncia que Xavier Hervas intentó canjear votos de la ID a cambio de que le "perdonen sus impuestos" - Radio Pichincha" (in Spanish). Pichincha Comunicaciones EP. 2022-03-24. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
6. "Presidente pide al SRI y a la UAFE que investigue a Xavier Hervas" (in Spanish). Primicias. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
7. "Binomio presidencial Xavier Hervas-Luz Marina Vega queda en firme; CNE negó objeción de la Revolución Ciudadana" (in Spanish). La Hora. 19 June 2023. Retrieved 20 June 2023.