Pedro Herrera

1 week ago | cepr.net | Data Bytes |Pedro Herrera |Greg Grandin |Mark Weisbrot

President Noboa Wins the Runoff ElectionOn April 13, incumbent President Daniel Noboa, with 55 percent of the vote, defeated progressive candidate Luisa González (with 44 percent of the vote) in the presidential runoff election. The results surprised both camps, as neither had anticipated Noboa’s decisive 11-point victory over González.

1 month ago | cepr.net | Data Bytes |Greg Grandin |Mark Weisbrot |Pedro Herrera

Ecuadorians go to the polls Sunday in what is expected to be a close runoff election between incumbent president Daniel Noboa and left-leaning challenger Luisa González. Polls show the two candidates in a statistical tie, with some polls giving González a slight lead and some showing Noboa ahead.

1 month ago | cepr.net | Data Bytes |Greg Grandin |Mark Weisbrot |Pedro Herrera

Ecuadorians will return to the polls this Sunday for a decisive presidential runoff between the right-wing incumbent Daniel Noboa and leftist challenger Luisa González. The closely contested race follows a first-round election in February where neither candidate secured the majority, with Noboa receiving 44.17% of the vote and González 44%.

1 month ago | cepr.net | Data Bytes |Pedro Herrera |Greg Grandin |Mark Weisbrot

Elections and DebateEcuador’s April 13 runoff presidential election is fast approaching, with conservative incumbent Daniel Noboa and progressive candidate Luisa González tied at 44 percent in last month’s first round. Ahead of the runoff, the National Electoral Council (CNE) launched the official 18-day campaign period — the only time candidates are allowed to campaign — with a presidential debate on March 23.

Jan 15, 2025 | cepr.net | Data Bytes |Pedro Herrera |Guillaume Long

Executive SummaryEcuador’s official month-long campaign period for the 2025 presidential elections, scheduled for February 9, is now underway. Polls suggest the race will likely come down to a contest between incumbent Daniel Noboa and progressive candidate Luisa González. Noboa has violated campaign laws and the constitution, refusing to temporarily transfer the presidency to Vice President Verónica Abad, whom he has removed twice without justification and in defiance of a judge’s orders.