In an election seen as a referendum on his “war on drugs”, Ecuador’s right-wing president, Daniel Noboa, won Sunday’s presidential runoff, defeating leftist candidate Luisa González. With 92.61% of ballots counted, the incumbent had secured 55.85% of the vote, compared to 44.15% for the former congresswoman. The National Electoral Council (CNE) stated that the margin “marks an irreversible trend,” effectively recognising Noboa’s victory. In a speech shortly after the announcement, Noboa, called it a “historic victory”. “A victory by more than 10 points, a victory by over a million votes, leaving no doubt about who the winner is,” he told
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