A lawyer with limited political experience, Luisa González is vying for Ecuador’s presidency for a second time.

Incumbent President Daniel Noboa clutched onto a razor-thin lead in violence-hit Ecuador's election Sunday, after a stronger-than-expected challenge from a leftist rival who looked set to force a second-round run-off.

President Daniel Noboa and his opponent Luisa González are the clear front-runners in Sunday's election in Ecuador. The race has shaped up to be a repeat of the 2023 election, when voters chose young,

Incumbent president Daniel Noboa, one of the youngest leaders in the world, has promised to continue to crack down on drug trade crime. He is considered the favorite in Sunday's vote.

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. The contest,