Elections

Socialist Candidate on Track to Force Ecuador Leader into Runoff

Noboa had 44.6% versus 43.8% for González in partial count
Votes of indigenous groups may be decisive in second round

Luisa Gonzalez departs after voting at a polling station in Canuto, Ecuador, on Feb. 9.
Photographer: Rodrigo Buendia/AFP/Getty Images

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By Stephan Kueffner

February 10, 2025 at 5:40 AM UTC

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Socialist challenger Luisa González did better than forecast in Ecuador’s presidential election, likely forcing President Daniel Noboa into an April 13 runoff in the crisis-hit nation.

With 85% of ballots tallied on Sunday night, investor favorite Noboa had 44.6% of votes while González had 43.8%. The head of Ecuador’s electoral authority Diana Atamaint said the race will go to a second round if the trend in the count continues.