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Polls close in Ecuador’s general election as Noboa’s crackdown on crime faces test

Polls have closed in Ecuador's general election, where 16 candidates, including Daniel Noboa and Luisa González, are competing for the presidency.
A candidate must secure over 50% of the vote to win outright, or 40% with a 10-point lead to avoid a runoff.
Noboa has dealt with crises, declaring states of emergency and deploying military units against gang activity.
González, a close ally of former President Rafael Correa, aims to address security and social inequalities in her campaign.

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Noboa leads violence-hit Ecuador's presidential vote

First returns showed incumbent leader Daniel Noboa hovering close to 50% of the vote, the total needed to avoid a second-round runoff against leftist challenger Luisa Gonzalez, who was on 38%.

13 days ago·Paris, France

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CNN

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Polls close in Ecuador’s general election as Noboa’s crackdown on crime faces test

Polls have closed and votes are now being counted in Ecuador’s general election, where 16 candidates are vying for the presidency, including incumbent Daniel Noboa and his main political rival Luisa González.

13 days ago·Atlanta, United States

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South China Morning Post

Leftist surge pushes Ecuador presidential race toward run-off

Ecuador’s conservative incumbent Daniel Noboa led leftist Luisa González by less than 1 per cent in close race.

13 days ago·Hong Kong

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rccnoticias.com.do

Polls close in Ecuador and vote counting begins in general elections

Polls in Ecuador closed at 5:00 p.m. local time (10:00 p.m. GMT) on Sunday, kicking off the counting of votes in a general election in which more than 13.7 million Ecuadorians were called to elect their authorities for the 2025-2029 term. The National Electoral Council (CNE) reported that the ten-hour election took place normally, with participation within the usual parameters in the country, where voting is mandatory for citizens between 18 and…

13 days ago

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N Digital

Elections closed in general elections in Ecuador; vote counting begins

This Sunday, more than 4,400 polling stations in Ecuador closed at 17:00 local time (22:00 GMT), starting the counting of votes, which is expected to continue during the night. The National Electoral Council (CNE) reported that the voting day was conducted normally, in line with other previous electoral processes.More than 13.7 million Ecuadorians were called to vote in these elections. Presidential election: noboa and gonzález as main candidate…

13 days ago

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FOX 28 Spokane

Polls close with Noboa tipped to win violence-hit Ecuador vote

Polls closed and counting got underway in violence-hit Ecuador's presidential election Sunday, with incumbent leader Daniel Noboa tipped to win another term as president. Early exit polls predicted Noboa would get a little over 50 percent of the vote, just enough to avoid a second-round runoff against leftist challenger Luisa Gonzalez, who was on 42

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