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.