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Noboa emerges as the frontrunner for the presidential election

On the upcoming February 9th, Ecuadorians will return to the polls to choose, among 16 candidates, the representative who will occupy the seat at the Palacio de Carondelet. Which tickets have the highest chances of winning, and what is the current state of the electoral landscape?

The first round of Ecuador’s presidential elections will take place this Sunday, February 9. Voters will choose a successor to Daniel Noboa—who himself replaced Guillermo Lasso, following Lasso’s resignation halfway through his term—if a candidate secures more than 50% of the vote. Noboa is among the candidates and is currently leading in the polls.

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