This Sunday’s polling results indicated Luisa González and Daniel Noboa as the leading contenders in Ecuador’s presidential race. With over 85% of votes counted, González, an attorney, and protegé of former President Rafael Correa (2007-2017), secured 33% of the support among eight candidates. Following her, with 24% votes, is 35-year-old businessman Noboa, son of notable […]
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