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Businessman Leads Socialist in Ecuador Vote With 82% Counted
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2023-10-16 09:27
A business leader from a wealthy fruit-exporting dynasty, Daniel Noboa, held his lead over socialist candidate Luisa Gonzalez

A business leader from a wealthy fruit-exporting dynasty, Daniel Noboa, held his lead over socialist candidate Luisa Gonzalez with more than 80% of votes tallied in Ecuador’s presidential runoff.

Noboa had 52.2%, compared to 47.8% for Gonzalez, with almost 82% of votes counted, according to results posted by the electoral authority on Sunday night.

The nation’s next leader takes office in December, and will run a caretaker government until new elections are scheduled in 2025. Whoever wins will need to try to restore stability to a nation besieged by cocaine cartels and political volatility.

The Andean nation’s bonds due 2035 are trading at 36 cents on the dollar, implying that traders see a high likelihood of a default.

Read More: Economic Model at Stake as Ecuador Votes for Next President

(Updates with vote count from first paragraph.)

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