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5mo ago

Ecuador's Electoral Council Confirms Noboa's Re-Election Amid Fraud Allegations

Daniel Noboa secures a four-year term with international validation, while opposition claims of fraud remain unsubstantiated.

An electoral delegate reviews ballots at the Pichincha delegation of the National Electoral Council, while performing a standard audit of votes, after electoral authorities said that Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa won the contest, in Quito, Ecuador April 14, 2025. REUTERS/Karen Toro
Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa campaigns ahead of the first-round presidential election in Quito, Ecuador, Feb. 6, 2025 (AP photo by Dolores Ochoa).
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Overview

  • Daniel Noboa has been re-elected as Ecuador's president, winning 55.6% of the vote against Luisa González's 44.4%.
  • The electoral council and international observers, including the EU and OAS, have confirmed the election's transparency and dismissed fraud allegations.
  • Luisa González has refused to concede, alleging 'grotesque electoral fraud' but has yet to provide evidence or formally request a recount.
  • Noboa's presidency has been marked by aggressive security measures addressing gang violence, which remains a critical issue in Ecuador.
  • New allegations of a political cover-up involving Noboa and the attorney general regarding the 2023 assassination of Fernando Villavicencio are adding to political tensions.