Ecuador votes for a new president after years of violence and blackouts
Ecuadorian voters are preparing to cast their ballots for a new president for the second time in 18 months amid an unprecedented security crisis in the country.
Ecuador chooses president against backdrop of gang violence
Whoever wins the presidential election will be tasked with restoring security to the country.
A referendum on crime? What to know about Ecuador’s presidential election
President Daniel Noboa hopes to secure a full four-year term but faces concerns over high crime and economic issues.
Ecuador's organized crime and energy crises are at stake in the presidential election
Ecuador holds the first round of a Presidential election dominated by the issues of economic insecurity and rising drug gang violence.
Ecuador Holds Election With Security Crisis on the Ballot
In the country’s general election on Sunday, Feb. 9, Tobar said that she will only vote because it is compulsory; she remains undecided about who to vote for. Many Ecuadorians face the same decision as they cope with personal tragedies as a result of the country’s worsening security and economic situation.
Ecuadorians to vote in presidential election on February 9
As Ecuador prepares for its upcoming presidential election on the 9th of February, campaigns have officially concluded. A mandatory silence period has taken effect, and voters are all set to participate in the polls to elect both a president and national legislators,
Leftist presidential candidate Luisa Gonzalez welcomes IMF help for Ecuador, with caveats
Gonzalez – the main rival of incumbent president Daniel Noboa in Sunday’s poll – however said support, most notably a recent ...
Ecuador’s President Has Had a Year of Chaos. Why Is He Still So Popular?
President Daniel Noboa is favored to win Sunday’s presidential election as many voters embrace his heavy-handed tactics to ...
Pivotal elections in Ecuador could impact migration to U.S.
NBC News’ David Noriega reports on how Ecuador’s presidential election could shape Latin American in the era of Trump.
The Economist2d
Ecuador chooses a leader amid murder, blackouts and stagnation
R unning Ecuador seems an unenviable job. In recent years it has become the most violent state in mainland Latin America.
Latin Times on MSN15h
Gangs In Ecuador Are Allegedly Performing Human Sacrifices To 'Saint Death' As They Look For Protection
Gang members are turning to Santa Muerte to shield them from law enforcement and ensure the success of their operations.
Daniel Noboa, the Ecuador banana heir seeking full presidential term
Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa is betting that his pledges to push crime-fighting initiatives begun under his truncated ...
Drug gangs in Ecuador turn to "death saint" for protection — and allegedly human sacrifices
"They stole children from other towns and sacrificed them in front of her (Santa Muerte) when they wanted to land a big hit," ...
Ecuador announces 27% tariffs on Mexican goods
Ecuador will apply the tariff to “ensure fair treatment” of Ecuadorian producers, President Daniel Noboa said on Monday.
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A 50-year crisis -- Ecuador's next president faces a stern test
The past few years have been brutal for Ecuador, a scenic Andean nation of about 18 million people once a bastion of ...