International observers validate elections in Ecuador

By Ana María Cañizares and Mauricio Torres, CNN en Español Sunday's presidential election in Ecuador, in which President Daniel Noboa prevailed over Luisa González, according to the National Electoral Council (CNE), was generally "peaceful" and "transparent," said observer missions from the Organization of American States (OAS) and the European Union (EU) in their first reports on the contest.

The election observation mission of the European Union (EU) in Ecuador ruled out a "fraud" in the second round of the elections.

International observers validate elections in Ecuador

Representatives of the MERCOSUR Parliament (PARLASUR) expressed concern about the decision by candidate and current president Daniel Noboa to declare a state of emergency in seven provinces 48 hours before the elections. In their report, they noted that the measure impacted the democratic environment and the right to participation, and therefore recommend reviewing national regulations regarding such decrees in electoral contexts. PARLASUR also …

The Electoral Mission of the Parliament of Mercosur (Parlasur) presented its preliminary observation report on the second round of elections on April 13, 2025, which gathers its conclusions on issues such as the organization of the elections, the political environment that was experienced and the problems of disinformation on social networks and the misuse of the polls.

The electoral observation missions of the Organization of American States (OAS) and the European Union (EU) ruled out allegations of fraud in the recent presidential elections in Ecuador, where current president Daniel Noboa obtained re-election after imposing himself on the ballot with a difference of 11 points over opposition candidate Luisa González. Both organizations agreed to label the election day as transparent and well organized, accord…

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The EU EOM observed a pluralistic and peaceful run-off campaign. The candidates were able to campaign without restrictions, and the freedoms of assembly and movement were guaranteed, despite the State of Exception in force in some areas of the country. Freedoms of expression and of the press were