Ecuador presidential race set for run-off as leftist outperforms
Noboa says his deployment of the military on the streets and within prisons has reduced violent deaths by 15%, led to a drastic fall in prison violence, and helped in the capture of major gang leaders.
Ecuador’s presidential runoff will test the influence of former President Correa
Ecuador will choose its next president in a runoff election after conservative incumbent Daniel Noboa and leftist lawyer Luisa González garnered enough votes Sunday to beat 14 other candidates.
Ecuador’s Presidential Race Heads to a Runoff
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 president forced into election runoff against leftist rival
With 92% of the ballots counted, President Daniel Noboa, who has been in power since November 2023, had 44.3% against 43.8% for leftist Luisa Gonzalez.
Who is Luisa González? The leftist politician who is again vying for Ecuador’s presidency
A lawyer with limited political experience, Luisa González is vying for Ecuador’s presidency for a second time.
Ecuador presidential vote pits incumbent against leftist in rerun of 2023
An April presidential run-off in Ecuador will pit incumbent Daniel Noboa against leftist Luisa Gonzalez, in an unexpectedly tight contest featuring the same two candidates who were in a 2023 snap election.
Ecuador Bonds Plunge as Socialist Candidate Forces Runoff
Ecuador’s dollar bonds tumbled the most in two years after socialist challenger Luisa González did better than forecast in this weekend’s presidential election, likely forcing President Daniel Noboa into an April 13 runoff.
Ecuador presidential elections likely to go to run-off
The Latin American country’s incumbent centre-right leader Daniel Noboa faces a tight race against left-wing challenger Luisa González.
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