In the first round of Ecuadorian elections, President Daniel Noboa narrowly defeated leftist candidate Luisa González, leading to a runoff mid-April. Noboa secured 44.3% of the votes against González's 43.8%, closely challenging poll predictions. Both candidates, political newcomers, emerged from the snap elections triggered by former president Guillermo Lasso's decision to dissolve the National Assembly. As gang violence and power outages grip the nation, this election reflects urgent political tensions and uncertainties, especially in Noboa's presidency since 2023, with challenges alongside economic stability and security issues looming large over Ecuadorians.
Ecuador's next president will be decided by a run-off vote in mid-April following a tightly contested first round, highlighting the country's political volatility.
Luisa González far exceeded expectations, finishing closely behind Daniel Noboa, indicating a shifting political landscape in Ecuador.
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