In a divisive election season, Daniel Noboa pledged to bring law and order. His opponent immediately contested the results.
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What to Know About Ecuador’s Presidential Election
Voters are in a standoff over which candidate can better address persistent violence linked to drug trafficking.
Ecuador’s President Faces Runoff After Falling Short in Re-Election Bid
President Daniel Noboa, who is known for his aggressive law-and-order policies, failed to win a majority of votes in his re-election bid on Sunday.
Ecuador’s Presidential Election: What to Know
As voters head to the polls on Sunday, violence, unemployment and the country’s ongoing energy crisis will be top of mind.
Ecuador’s Leader Has Had a Year of Chaos. He Is Still Favored to Win Sunday’s Election.
President Daniel Noboa is favored to win Sunday’s presidential election as many voters embrace his heavy-handed tactics to fight violence and corruption.
Hydropower Was Ecuador’s Answer to Climate Change. Until the Drought Hit.
An extraordinary drought has drained Ecuador’s rivers and reservoirs, leading to power outages of up to 14 hours. Some fear this is the beginning of a larger global crisis.
Who Is Jorge Glas, an Ecuadorean Politician Arrested at Mexico’s Embassy?
A former vice president of Ecuador, Jorge Glas had been convicted of bribery in two separate cases. He had fled to the Mexican Embassy in Quito after facing more embezzlement charges.
Ecuador’s Attorney General Took on Drug Gangs. Then Chaos Broke Out.
Explosive revelations by the country’s top prosecutor showed links between cartels and officials, a move that might be “kicking the hornet’s nest.”
Daniel Noboa Wins Ecuador’s Presidency
A center-right political outsider with a focus on jobs beat out the leftist candidate in a high-stakes election that was focused on the economy and surging gang violence.
Is Daniel Noboa the Answer to Ecuador’s Need for Change?
Daniel Noboa, a center-right businessman whose family business includes a globally known banana brand, is facing an establishment leftist, Luisa González, in Sunday’s presidential election.