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Security & Strategic Review - March 2025
ECUADOR: Noboa and González face off in security-focused election
The 9 February first round of Ecuador’s presidential election dented perceptions of President Daniel Noboa as one of the more popular leaders in the region – a view that had been based on positive reactions to his tough crackdown on criminal gangs. Noboa only narrowly defeated his leftist challenger, Luisa González, who he will face in the 13 April second round. With the election focused primarily on security and economic issues, Noboa has been scrambling to respond to a new surge in violence along the Pacific coast that could hamper his chances of re-election.
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