Ecuador presidential vote pits incumbent against leftist

Ecuador's presidential election heads to second round
In the first round on Sunday, President Daniel Noboa narrowly beat the leftist candidate Luisa González, who far exceeded pollsters' predictions.
Ecuador heads to run-off election between incumbent and leftist candidate
Ecuador’s center-right President Daniel Noboa fell short of securing an outright majority in the country’s general election, according to results available on Monday, setting the stage for a run-off vote against his nearest leftist rival.
Ecuador presidential vote pits incumbent against leftist in rerun of 2023
An April presidential run-off in Ecuador will pit incumbent Daniel Noboa against leftist Luisa Gonzalez, in an unexpectedly tight contest featuring the same two candidates who were in a 2023 snap election.
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 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's presidential runoff will test the influence of former President Correa
Ecuador's April runoff election for president will test the lasting influence of former leftist President Rafael Correa when his protege, lawyer Luisa González, goes up against the conservative incumbent Daniel Noboa.
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," ...
Ecuador chooses president against backdrop of gang violence
Whoever wins the presidential election will be tasked with restoring security to the country.
Gang Violence is Top Issue for Voters as Polls Open in Ecuador
Ecuador’s 37-year-old leader Daniel Noboa is seeking reelection on Sunday with out-of-control gang violence the top issue for ...
How Ecuador went from being Latin America’s model of stability to a nation in crisis
For many years, Ecuador had one of the lowest homicide rates in Latin America – an indicator of low gang activity. As a result, it hadn’t developed a robust police and military response to gangs.