INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
secured 47.7%.The tally came after 87% of the total ballots were counted.Cars honk in celebration as voting ends at 5 p.m
The National Electoral Council reports an 82.33% voter turnout.Social media shows possible voting fraud in favor of Noboa
Both candidates focus on combating rising crime and drug cartel influence.Political violence impacted this election, claiming eight
candidates, including Fernando Villavicencio
(Photo Internet reproduction)Ecuador has become a hub for international drug cartels in recent years.As a result, the homicide rate soars,
reaching 26 per 100,000 citizens between 2018 and 2022.Analysts predict this number could rise to 40.Drug cartels from Mexico and Colombia
This results in high levels of violence inside prisons.Since 2021, over 460 inmates have died in prison violence
President Lasso uses an unprecedented move to dissolve Congress and avoid impeachment.Background Youngest President Daniel Noboa Wins in
Populist policies and controversies marked his time in office.When Lasso took over, he leaned towards conservative, market-friendly policies
