REACTION: Noboa Wins Ecuador’s Runoff Election
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AQ Editors
Center-right incumbent Daniel Noboa defeated Correa-backed Luisa González by a wide margin.
President Daniel Noboa was elected to his first full four-year term on April 13 after defeating Luisa González by a wider-than-expected 11-point margin, according to the country’s National Electoral Council. González, running with the Citizens’ Revolution (RC) party and backed by former President Rafael Correa, is disputing the result, alleging election fraud. Pre-election polling showed a tight race. Noboa, 37, won a special presidential election in October 2023 to finish his predecessor's mandate. In his reelection bid, he campaigned primarily on aggressive military and...
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