Ecuadorians may not love their new president, but they voted for his ‘iron fist’

Ecuadorians may not love their new president, but they voted for his ‘iron fist’

Ecuadorians are unhappy with nationwide security and economic crises – and yet, they reelected President Daniel Noboa.

Elected for a Full Term, Ecuador’s Noboa Needs a Plan

Elected for a Full Term, Ecuador’s Noboa Needs a Plan In an election dominated by concerns about the rising threat of organized crime, Ecuador voted in current President Daniel Noboa for a full four-year term, during which he will have a chance to create a more coherent anti-crime strategy than the one he employed during his interim presidency. For the second time in as many years, Noboa, of the National Democratic Action Party (Acción Democráti…

4 things to know about the young conservative anti-crime president of Ecuador who was just re-elected

Ecuador's re-elected President Daniel Noboa is a banana trade heir considered a pro-President Donald Trump conservative prioritizing fighting criminal gangs.

What to know about Ecuador’s reelected President Noboa and his plans to fight crime

QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Daniel Noboa stunned voters in 2023 when he won a snap election for a 16-month presidency after only a brief stint as a lawmaker and with no established political machinery.

This is what we need to know about Daniel Noboa, who was the winner of Ecuador's second round of elections for the period 2025-2029.

President Noboa also confirmed that the National Police is the only authorized entity to carry out public policies on security and peaceful coexistence, under the leadership of the competent ministry and in accordance with current regulations. This decision reinforces the exclusive role of law enforcement agencies in the planning and execution of security actions.