Ecuadorian soldiers knock down a door during an anti-gang operation in Guayaquil, on Feb. 5.
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Stop Murders, Fight Drugs, Raise Taxes: Why Ecuador Loves Daniel Noboa
Since taking office in November, the 36-year-old president has declared war on cocaine cartels while also battling to prevent a financial meltdown
It’s the kind of opportunity most leaders can hardly fathom: voters rallying behind a government that is raising taxes, clearing the way for more oil drilling and planning to slash fuel subsidies.