Ecuador chooses new president to complete Lasso's term
Sunday, October 15th 2023 - 13:38 UTC
González could become the first woman president of the South American country
Arguably one of the most violent countries in the world, Ecuador will pick its next President on Sunday in a runoff between Lawyer Luisa González and businessman Daniel Noboa.
Noboa is supported by hardline conservatives but defines himself as center-left
Leading up to this showdown was the attempted impeachment of Conservative President Guillermo Lasso, who in response triggered the constitutional crossed-death mechanism and its subsequent snap elections to fulfill his term plus the assassination of candidate Fernando Villavicencio during his first-round campaign, among other landmark events.
González, 45, is the political protegé of former President Rafael Correa, who lives in exile in Belgium to avoid incarceration after being found guilty of corruption.
Noboa, 35, is the millionaire son of a banana businessman who has already tried unsuccessfully to become president.
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The winner will rule until May 2025 to complete Lasso's four-year term after the mechanism also involving the dissolution of Congress in May was enacted to avoid an impeachment trial for corruption.
More:
https://en.mercopress.com/2023/10/15/ecuador-chooses-new-president-to-complete-lasso-s-term
