The current Ecuadorian president, Daniel Noboa Azín, has been reelected as president of the country after an electoral day this Sunday, characterized by high citizen participation and a tense political climate.
With 56.13% of the votes obtained, compared to the 43.87% obtained by her opponent, the correísmo candidate Luisa González, the president of the National Electoral Council (CNE), Diana Atamaint, declared the results as irreversible, highlighting a citizen participation rate of 83.76%.
However, González, from the Citizen Revolution movement of former President Rafael Correa, has rejected the results, claiming a "grotesque electoral fraud" and requesting a recount of votes.
In her intervention at her movement's headquarters in Quito, she expressed her disagreement with the figures presented by the CNE and thanked the parties and sectors that supported her campaign.
"I refuse to believe that there is a people who would choose lies over the truth (...). We are going to demand a recount and for the ballots to be opened.", he declared.
He also stated that "Ecuador is living through a dictatorship and the most grotesque fraud in its history."
For his part, Noboa, who was competing for the Acción Democrática Nacional (ADN) alliance, stated that “it seems shameful to me that with a 12-point lead he would somehow question the will of Ecuadorians”.
From a small stage in the courtyard of his beach house, located in Olón, a town in the coastal province of Santa Elena, where he resides, Noboa addressed his supporters on Sunday night, stating that "Ecuador wants to be different, Ecuador does not want to return to the past, Ecuador wants to move forward,” reported the agency Efe.
The re-elected president for the period 2025-2029 emphasized that “Ecuadorians want a better life and have chosen a project that they trust will provide them with that better life”.
Noboa, who assumed the presidency in 2023 after an early election, has centered his mandate on a hardline policy against organized crime, declaring a state of "internal armed conflict" in 2024 and deploying military forces to combat drug trafficking gangs.
His political rise occurred during a time of institutional crisis and unprecedented violence in Ecuador, following the resignation of then-president Guillermo Lasso, who dissolved the National Assembly using the constitutional provision known as "muerte cruzada."
In this context, Noboa, a 37-year-old young entrepreneur and son of the richest man in Ecuador, Álvaro Noboa Pontón, with no notable political background, managed to establish himself as a fresh and liberal alternative against correísmo and other traditional forces. He received 52.19% of the valid votes, which translates to 4,986,287 votes, in that election.
Frequently Asked Questions about Daniel Noboa's Reelection in Ecuador
What was the result of the presidential elections in Ecuador?
Daniel Noboa was reelected as president of Ecuador with 56.13% of the votes, surpassing his rival, Luisa González, who received 43.87%. The president of the National Electoral Council, Diana Atamaint, declared the results as irreversible, highlighting a voter turnout of 83.76%.
What claims has Luisa González made about the elections?
Luisa González, the candidate of correísmo, claimed a "grotesque electoral fraud" and requested a vote recount. She expressed her disagreement with the figures presented by the CNE, stating that "Ecuador is experiencing a dictatorship and the most grotesque fraud in its history."
What has been Daniel Noboa's response to the allegations of fraud?
Daniel Noboa expressed that he finds it "regrettable" that there are attempts to question his victory, having a 12-point lead over González. He stated that "Ecuador wants to be different and not go back to the past," highlighting that Ecuadorians have chosen a project that promises them a better life.
What challenges does Daniel Noboa face in his new term?
Daniel Noboa faces the challenge of maintaining security and reducing violence in Ecuador, which has recorded over 1,500 homicides in the first months of 2025. Furthermore, he will need to continue his tough approach against organized crime and address criticism regarding poverty and the economic crisis.
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