Noboa and González dead-even in polls ahead of Ecuador’s divisive run-off election
The two will face off on April 13, in a context of deep social, economic, and political crisis in the Andean country
El bipartidismo triunfa: Daniel Noboa y Luisa González disputarán el balotaje presidencial
En unas elecciones sin precedentes, el candidato oficialista y la candidata del correísmo acapararon más del 88% de los votos válidos, a pesar de que había casi 16 candidatos.
Bipartisanism wins in Ecuador: Noboa and González head to presidential run-off
In an unprecedented election, the candidate of the ruling party and the candidate of the Citizen Revolution party monopolized more than 88% of the valid votes, even though there were almost 16 candidates.
Ecuador’s presidential election: Noboa and González lead in a polarized race
Ecuadorians head to the polls on February 9 to elect a new president and legislative representatives. The election is shaping up to be a contest between continuity and reformism.
Indigenous leader Leonidas Iza wants to be Ecuador’s next president
Indigenous leader Leonidas Iza Salazar is one of the 16 candidates contesting the February 9 presidential elections in Ecuador
Can Ecuador’s left and progressive forces build the necessary unity to confront Noboa’s neoliberal project?
Last week, diverse parties and organizations from the left and center met in Quito to discuss how to build unity in the upcoming 2025 elections
Two weeks out from Ecuador’s runoff election, candidates debate on key issues
Leftist lawyer Luisa González and businessman Daniel Noboa outlined their government plans, debating on the matters of economy, security, social policies and political issues
Ecuador’s leftist presidential candidate Luisa González denounces attempt on her life, files complaint
González is the winner of the first round of presidential elections in Ecuador. She said that with the complaint, she not only intends to safeguard her life and shed light on the plan aimed at physically eliminating her, but also draw attention to the impunity in the country
The escalation of violence in Ecuador shines a light on country’s broader crisis
The early elections in the Andean country are taking place in a context of increased violence against political candidates and in society generally
Security and economy are the key issues in Ecuador’s early general elections
All seven presidential candidates advocated strengthening of the security in the country and promised improvements as they stood next to fellow hopeful Fernando Villavicencio’s empty podium, who was assassinated last week
Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio assassinated following campaign rally
The former member of Ecuador’s National Assembly Villavicencio had previously denounced receiving threats from members of criminal groups
Ecuadorian social movements, left parties reject President Lasso’s “national agreement”
Following Lasso’s call for a “national agreement,” social organizations and progressive political parties rejected dialogue, criticizing Lasso’s neoliberal policies
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