Ecuador's presidential election goes to runoff between conservative incumbent, leftist lawyer
Ecuador will choose its next president in a runoff election in April between conservative incumbent Daniel Noboa and leftist lawyer Luisa González. Crime is a major issue for voters.
Ecuador president forced into election run-off against leftist rival
The president of violence-hit Ecuador, Daniel Noboa, claimed his razor-thin lead Monday in first-round voting as a win, despite a stronger-than-expected showing by his leftist challenger Luisa Gonzalez.
Ecuador votes for a new president after years of violence and blackouts
Ecuadorian voters are preparing to cast their ballots for a new president for the second time in 18 months amid an unprecedented security crisis in the country.
Ecuador heads to the polls for presidential election led by millionaire president and leftist lawyer
Ecuador’s presidential election is shaping up to be a repeat of the 2023 race when voters chose a conservative young millionaire over the leftist protégé of the country’s most influential president this century.
Ecuador's Pivotal Election: Noboa vs. González Showdown
Ecuador's presidential election sees President Daniel Noboa and Luis González as the main contenders among 16 candidates. Both promise to tackle crime, a pressing issue linked to cocaine trafficking.
Ecuador presidential vote heads to runoff
Ecuador is likely to choose its next president in a runoff election later this year as early results of a first-round vote Sunday showed a tight battle between conservative President Daniel Noboa and leftist lawyer Luisa González.
Ecuador faces election run-off after Noboa and Gonzalez neck-and-neck
Incumbent President Daniel Noboa on Monday clutched onto a razor-thin lead in violence-hit Ecuador's election, after a stronger-than-expected leftist challenger looked set to force a second-round run-off.
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
Battle for Ecuador: Noboa vs. González in Pivotal Election
Ecuador's upcoming presidential election is a crucial rerun of the 2023 race, pitting President Daniel Noboa against Luis González. Widespread crime, tied to cocaine trafficking, remains central to voter concerns.
Incumbent Noboa leads violence-hit Ecuador's presidential vote
President Daniel Noboa held a narrow lead in violence-hit Ecuador's election Sunday, amid a fierce challenge from a leftist rival who looked set to force a second-round run-off.
Ecuador election ends in a 'tie' prompting run-off
Daniel Noboa and his main challenger Luisa Gonzalez received near identical percentages of the vote.
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The Tragic Collapse of Ecuador
Opposing them too openly can prove fatal: In 2023, the right-wing politician Fernando Villavicencio was assassinated by Ecuador’s largest domestic organized crime ring, Los Lobos, after calling for a ...
Drug gangs in Ecuador turn to "death saint" for protection — and allegedly human sacrifices
"They stole children from other towns and sacrificed them in front of her (Santa Muerte) when they wanted to land a big hit," ...