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BBC: Ecuador's Pres. Noboa Wins Re-Election, Challenger Gonzales Contest Results
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA))
KUWAIT, April 14 (KUNA) -- Center-right President Daniel Noboa has won the run-off round of Ecuador's presidential election, meaning he will now serve a full four-year term. Challenger left-wing, Lusia Gonzalez, contested result, claiming fraud.
According to the BBC, Noboa, who described his victory as "historic", has only been in power since November 2023 after winning a snap election.
He has defined his presidency, so far, through a tough military crackdown on violent criminal gangs in the country, which has become the most violent in the region.
His left-wing challenger Gonzalez said she 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 for Noboa -- with about 56 percent of the vote -- after polls before the election suggested it was neck and neck.
Noboa has proposed investing more money in renewable energy to diversify the country's energy supply, the majority of which currently comes from hydropower.
He has also signaled a desire to boost relations with the US and President Donald Trump.
In February, he announced 27 percent tariffs on Mexican imports and also repealed his presidential decree that had granted amnesty to undocumented Venezuelan migrants in the country.
His campaign was notable for its focus on young people -- he is 37 -- with a strong emphasis on job creation and slick social media videos. He also pledged to invest in infrastructure in the country and tackle corruption.
After her defeat, Gonzalez accused the electoral authorities of trampling on democracy, and demanded a recount. She would need to provide evidence of her claims for this to happen.
This will leave Ecuador deeply polarized, which will prove another challenge for Noboa if he wants to avoid unrest and division.
Many Gonzalez supporters are nostalgic for what they perceive as a "better time" under Correa's presidency (2007-17), when oil revenues boosted the economy and poverty was reduced. (end)
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According to the BBC, Noboa, who described his victory as "historic", has only been in power since November 2023 after winning a snap election.
He has defined his presidency, so far, through a tough military crackdown on violent criminal gangs in the country, which has become the most violent in the region.
His left-wing challenger Gonzalez said she 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 for Noboa -- with about 56 percent of the vote -- after polls before the election suggested it was neck and neck.
Noboa has proposed investing more money in renewable energy to diversify the country's energy supply, the majority of which currently comes from hydropower.
He has also signaled a desire to boost relations with the US and President Donald Trump.
In February, he announced 27 percent tariffs on Mexican imports and also repealed his presidential decree that had granted amnesty to undocumented Venezuelan migrants in the country.
His campaign was notable for its focus on young people -- he is 37 -- with a strong emphasis on job creation and slick social media videos. He also pledged to invest in infrastructure in the country and tackle corruption.
After her defeat, Gonzalez accused the electoral authorities of trampling on democracy, and demanded a recount. She would need to provide evidence of her claims for this to happen.
This will leave Ecuador deeply polarized, which will prove another challenge for Noboa if he wants to avoid unrest and division.
Many Gonzalez supporters are nostalgic for what they perceive as a "better time" under Correa's presidency (2007-17), when oil revenues boosted the economy and poverty was reduced. (end)
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