Ecuador’s High-Stakes Elections
By
Sebastián Hurtado
Anti-establishment sentiment will likely shape the February 9 vote.
QUITO — On February 9, Ecuadorians will head to the polls for consequential presidential and legislative elections for the third time in four years, against a backdrop of unprecedented challenges. The contests come at a critical juncture for the nation’s fragile democracy, battered economy, and embattled society. President Daniel Noboa has had only a brief term in office; he came to power in 2023 as an outsider candidate after then-President Guillermo Lasso called snap presidential and legislative elections. Noboa is now running for reelection with the Acción Democrática Nacional...
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