Ecuador has elections coming up, in April. The official campaign period begins in 3 weeks. Candidates are collecting money through the internet and through public events like bingos and raffles. Opponents to President Correa, who is running again, are worried that he will have too much of an advantage by way of the state. But Correa’s campaign manager says that they are receiving money from citizens, and report that their average internet contribution is US$200.
Regulations: Presidential candidates will be limited to spending US$1.5 million for the two-round contest. A candidate cannot accept donations of more than 10% of the spending limit, US$155k. (But there is no provision that the same contributor cant contribute that amount to more than one candidate). All expenditures over $500 must include a receipt and all contributions over $1500 cannot be made in cash (must be check or transfer).
I plan to have more on the campaign finance practices and regulation on this election in the near future, as I learn more (and now that I have returned from my ElectionFinance hiatus). This information comes from El Universo, which has short profiles of the campaign treasurers for all the presidential candidates.