Noboa, first elected in 2023 to finish out his predecessor's term, says his deployment of the military on the streets and within prisons, among other measures, has reduced violent deaths by 15%, led to a drastic fall in prison violence, and facilitated the capture of major gang leaders.

Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa is betting that his pledges to push crime-fighting initiatives begun under his truncated first administration and to tackle power cuts will secure him a full term in Sunday's presidential election.

Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa has announced the closure of Ecuador's borders starting Saturday for three days, including the first round of the presidential election on Sunday in which he is a candidate.

Noboa seeks re-election amid disappearances scandal Ecuador goes to the polls on Sunday for a presidential election. Incumbent, Daniel Noboa who took office after a snap election in 2023 is favourite.

Luisa Gonzalez, the bishop of former Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa (2007-2017), once again embodies the hope of Correaism to return to govern the country after eight years away from power and to be the first Ecuadorian woman to win a presidential election.