The conservative president and the left-wing candidate were almost tied and a runoff is scheduled for April 13. The winner will have to contend with a security crisis fueled by local gangs and Mexican

On Sunday, Noboa is facing 15 other candidates, including González, the mentee of former President Rafael Correa, who governed Ecuador from 2007 through 2017 with free-spending socially conservative policies that continue to divide voters. Noboa and González are the clear frontrunners.