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Ecuador: can freshly re-elected Daniel Noboa govern a country in crisis?

Daniel Noboa has been re-elected as president of Ecuador with a margin that has surprised most observers. Just weeks before the April 13 runoff, polls had him neck and neck with his left-wing rival, Luisa González. In the end, Noboa secured about 56% of the vote against González’s 44%, a…

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Noboa Wins Ecuador Presidential Runoff, Rival Claims Fraud

With over 90 percent of the votes counted, the National Election Council said Noboa had an unassailable 12-point lead over his leftist rival Luisa Gonzalez.

Latin Times

Conservative President Noboa secures re-election in Ecuador

The right-wing politician, whose campaign centred on fighting crime and revitalising the economy, received around 56% of the vote on Sunday. But his rival Luisa González has demanded a recount.

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Ecuador’s President Noboa re-elected in vote seen as test of his ‘war on drugs’

Noboa made armed forces central, initially leading to drop in crime but also to surge in reports of rights violations

The Guardian - US

Polls Close In Ecuador's Razor-tight Presidential Runoff

Polls closed in Ecuador's too-close-to-call presidential election Sunday, with incumbent Daniel Noboa hoping to fend off a charismatic leftist challenger after a campaign dominated by drug-related violence.

International Business Times

Ecuador to deliver verdict on ‘war on drugs’ in knife-edge presidential runoff

Leftwing challenger Luisa González in statistical tie with President Daniel Noboa who champions ‘iron fist’ policy

The Guardian - US

Ecuador Votes In Razor-close Presidential Runoff

Ecuadorans vote Sunday in a too-close-to-call presidential election pitting the incumbent, security hawk Daniel Noboa, against a charismatic leftist challenger.

International Business Times

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Ecuador's Presidential Hopefuls Face Toxic Brew Of Crime, Unemployment

Cartel violence is hollowing out Ecuador's largest city Guayaquil, scaring away tourists, pummelling the economy and leaving whoever wins Sunday's presidential election with a gargantuan problem.

International Business Times

Ecuador Presidential Hopefuls Make Last Pitch To Voters

Ecuador's incumbent president and his leftist challenger have made their final pitch to voters ahead of Sunday's razor-tight election, with jobs, crime and an appeal to women voters dominating campaign-closing arguments.

International Business Times

Dramatic moment Coast Guard swoops on drug cartel smuggling $500m of cocaine and marijuana

The US Coast Guard seized more than 48,000 pounds of illegal drugs valued at just over $500 million on Jan. 6, just off the coast of Ecuador.

The Independent UK

Chelsea star Caicedo’s car seized for ‘driving without valid licence’ – reports

Chelsea signed the Ecuador international from fellow Premier League side Brighton in 2023.

Evening Standard

Chelsea star’s £160,000 supercar seized for ‘driving without valid licence’

Chelsea signed the Ecuador international from fellow Premier League side Brighton in 2023

The Independent UK

From Freddy Kruegers To Peaky Blinders: A Look At Ecuador's Drug Gangs

Ecuadorans go to the polls on Sunday under the shadow of surging drug violence and a troubling explosion in the number of local gangs and mafias.

International Business Times

Chelsea signing Kendry Paez training with Strasbourg amid summer loan links

Ecuador midfielder gaining more experience with Blues’ sister club in France

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The Guardian - UK

Notes on chocolate: strong but gentle bars to relish

Some beans from Ecuador are really next-level in the right hands

The Independent UK

Fugitive leader of violent Ecuadorian drug gang is indicted in New York City

The fugitive leader of a violent Ecuadorian gang has been indicted in New York City on charges he imported thousands of pounds of cocaine into the United States

The Guardian - US

‘They tricked us’: migrants who braved the Darién Gap forced home by Trump deal

Under a $6m US deal, hundreds of migrants from Colombia and Ecuador were deported back to their home countries

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How to watch Chile vs Ecuador: Live streams for World Cup qualifier

High-flying Ecuador travel to the bottom side in Conmebol qualifying for World Cup 2026 – here's how to watch Chile vs Ecuador online and on TV today.

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Who Is Allen Obando: Inter Miami's Newest Striker Signing

Inter Miami signed 18-year-old striker Allen Obando, an exciting Ecuadorian prospect.

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How to watch Ecuador vs Venezuela: Live streams for World Cup qualifier

Can Venezuela get going again or can Ecuador keep flying high in Conmebol qualifying for the 2026 World Cup – here's how to watch Ecuador vs Venezuela online and on TV.

The Conversation

Canada-Ecuador free trade agreement threatens Indigenous rights and territories in the Amazon

Canada and Ecuador’s new free-trade agreement is threatening the rights of Indigenous peoples and their territories, and increasing social and environmental conflicts across the country. These are just some of the concerns being brought forward by the National Confederation of Indigenous Peoples in Ecuador and other civil rights organizations in…

The Guardian - US

Ecuador enlists founder of Blackwater private army as ally in ‘war’ on crime

Daniel Noboa, who is seeking re-election as president, announces partnership with Trump supporter Erik Prince

International Business Times

AI Chatbot Helps Victims Of Digital Sexual Violence In Latin America

Two women from Mexico and Ecuador who spent years fighting to be recognized as victims of online sexual violence have inspired an artificial intelligence chatbot that helps others facing abuse.

Reason

Ecuador's Second Presidential Election of 2025

Incumbent Daniel Noboa and challenger Luisa González have different economic visions, but both support militaristic crime policies.

Al Jazeera

Women worldwide march to demand end to violence, inequality

Demonstrations from Buenos Aires to Lagos demand justice for victims of femicide and urge reforms to protect women.

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