Center-Right Leader Wins Re-Election in Ecuador

Sitting-Right Centre-Right President Daniel Noboa has the run-off Round’s Presidential Election, Meaning He Will Now Serve a Full Four-Year Term.

Nobody, Who described Victory AS “Historic”, has only the been Power Since November 2023 After Winning Snap Election.

He has defined His Presidency, So Far, Through A Tough Military Crackdown on Violent Criminal Gangs in the Country, which has been the most violent in the region.

His Left-Wing Challenger, Luisa González, Said it did not accept the result and claimed fraud, WITHOUT providing evidence.

According to Figures From Ecuador’s National Electoral Council, This Is A Decisive Win Nobody – With About 56% Of The Vote – After Polls Before the Election Suggested It Was Neck and Neck.

“A Victory of More Than Ten Points And Over 1 Million Votes, Leaving No Doubt As to Winner Is,” He Said After The Result Was Announced.

“This has been achieved through the Perseverance, The Struggle, and The Hard Work Of Every Member of Team,” He Added.

Noble’s Win Means Has A Mandate to Continue His Self-described on Criminal Drug Gangs, which has included militarising’s Ecuador Streets and Prison and Constructing New Maximum Security Prisons.

He Recently Told The BBC He Wanted Foreign Armies From Places As the US and Europe to Join His Fight Against Gangs in The Country.

He hoping to change The Constitution to Allow Foreign Military Bases in The Country Again, which is Banned Under the Presency of Rafael Correa – The Mentor of González.

Homicides Have Fallen Slightly During Noble’s Tenure But Violence Remains Very High. This January, More than 780 People were Murdered in The Country, Making It One of the Bloodiest Months.

Polls Before the Election suggested That Security Was Top Concern Voters.

Noble’s Challenge Now is to Prove to the Country That His Plan is Working If He Wants to Avoid Unrest and discontent.

This Means There Be Pressure On Him to Show That Violent Crime Is Going Down, As Well AS Unemployment.

Noble’s Ratings Fell Last Year, In Particular After Widespread Drought Caused Extreme Power Cuts Across The Country.

He has started proposed More Money in Renewable Energy To The Country’s Energy Supply, The Majority of Currently Comes From Hydropower.

He has also signalled a Desire to Boost Relations With The US and President Donald Trump. In February, he announced 27% Tariffs on Mexican Imports and Also Repealed HIS Presidential Decree Amnesty to Undocumented Venezuelan Migrants in The Country.

His Campaign Was Notable For Ug Focus on Young People – He Is 37 – With A Strong Emphasis on Job Creation and Slick Social Media Videos. He pledged to Invest In Investure In The Country and Tackle Corruption.

After Her Defeat, González Accused The Electoral Authorities of Tramping Democracy, and Demanded to recount. She should have Need to Provide Evidence of Her Claims Ther to Happen.

This Will Leave Ecuador Deefly Polarised, Which Will Prove Another Challenge Nobone IF He Wants to Avoid Unrest and Division.

Many González Supporters Are What They Perceive A As A “Better Time” Under Correa’s Presidency (2007-17), When Oil Revenues Boosted The Economy and Poverty Was Reduced.

He is a Deeply Divisive Figure, Though.

His Critics In the Country Decry His AUTHORITARIARA, AND HE HAS HAS HAS HAS HAS SEBECTED OF CORRUPTION AND LIVES IN EXILE. González’s Association With Him Remains Controversial.