Ecuador presidential rivals agree tough stance on crime, differ on economy

Ecuador presidential rivals agree tough stance on crime, differ on economy

QUITO, Oct 2 — Candidates vying for Ecuador's presidency agreed in a debate on Sunday on the need to beef up security in the Andean country but differed on how to improve the economy. Leftist Luisa Gonzalez, a lawyer and protege of former president Rafael Correa and young businessman Daniel Noboa will compete in a run-off vote on Oct. 15. Gonzalez won the first round with almost 34 per cent of the votes while Noboa took a surprise second place. …

Ecuador presidential rivals agree tough stance on crime, differ on economy

By Alexandra Valencia QUITO (Reuters) - Candidates vying for Ecuador's presidency agreed in a debate on Sunday on the need to beef up security in the Andean country but differed on how to improve the

Ecuador presidential rivals agree tough stance on crime, differ on economy

QUITO (Reuters) - Candidates vying for Ecuador's presidency agreed in a debate on Sunday on the need to beef up security in the Andean country but differed on how to improve the economy. Read full story

Ecuador presidential rivals agree tough stance on crime, differ on economy

By Alexandra Valencia QUITO (Reuters) - Candidates vying for Ecuador's presidency agreed in a debate on Sunday on the need to beef up security in the Andean country but differed on how to improve the economy. Leftist Luisa Gonzalez, a lawyer and protege of former president Rafael Correa and young businessman Daniel Noboa will compete in a run-off vote on Oct. 15. Gonzalez won the first round with almost 34% of the votes while Noboa took a su…