INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
2-3 percentage points, though analysts warn the race remains volatile
Noboa, who inherited office in November 2023 after his predecessor dissolved Congress, seeks a full term by appealing to business interests
She targets voters disillusioned by rising unemployment and inequality.Noboa, heir to a banana empire, emphasizes private-sector
partnerships and energy reforms to attract foreign investment
Both candidates grapple with surging crime and a fractured legislature, complicating efforts to pass reforms.The first-round results
(Photo Internet reproduction)A separate survey of 5,422 respondents narrowed the gap slightly, reflecting shifting allegencies
renewable energy investments and job creation through public works
struggles to balance growth and equity.
