Noboa elected Ecuador's president amid escalating drug violence

• Noboa won the presidential election with over 52% of the vote, defeating leftist Luisa González.
• Voters' top concerns were crime and the struggling economy due to the COVID pandemic.
• The election took place amidst unprecedented violence in Ecuador tied to drug trafficking.
• Noboa's proposals to address security include floating prisons, increased policing, and attracting foreign investment.
• The new president will only serve until May 2025, completing the term of Guillermo Lasso who dissolved the National Assembly.

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