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Ecuador chooses president during wave of violence
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Voters will choose between centrist Daniel Noboa of the National Democratic Action coalition and Luisa González of the left-wing Citizen Revolution Movement.
Luisa González, a lawyer who secured 34% of the votes in the first round, may not have a billionaire father, but she does enjoy the backing of former president Rafael Correa.
Mr Correa continues to exert huge political influence in Ecuador, despite the fact that he has lived in Belgium since he left power in 2017 after a 10-year stint as president.
Both Ms González and Mr Noboa have tried to address voters’ concerns about Ecuador’s skyrocketing murder rate and the increasing power of gangs.
Ms González has said that if elected, she would tackle the root causes of crime, fostering social integration and creating job opportunities for those who may be tempted to join the ranks of the gangs for lack of prospects.
This is due to the fact that the current presidential election was triggered early when outgoing President Guillermo Lasso dissolved parliament amid an impeachment trial.
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