Ecuador’s president, who unexpectedly surged in the polls to secure a shortened term in 2023, was declared the victor of the presidential election with a decisive lead on Sunday in a race that showed voters’ faith in his vows to…
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What to Know About Ecuador’s Presidential Election
Why is this election important? President Daniel Noboa, who has pledged to tackle the security crisis with an iron fist, is facing re-election after 16 months in office. He is neck and neck with Luisa González, a candidate backed by…
Ecuadoreans Are Split Between Two Candidates Ahead of Runoff Election on Sunday
The city of Machala is dotted with posters of Ecuador’s two presidential candidates, their smiling faces looking out over shuttered businesses and streets that empty out after 6 p.m. because of rival gangs that torment the city. Machala, a port…