Ecuador’s presidential candidate for the National Democratic Action Party, Daniel Noboa, wearing a bulletproof vest, shows his ballot while voting at a polling station in Olon, Santa Elena province, Ecuador, on October 15, 2023, during the presidential runoff election. Ecuadorians started voting for a new president Sunday in the midst of a drug war and a rash of political assassinations that cut short the bid of a popular candidate. MARCOS PIN / AFP

Daniel Noboa, banana empire heir to Ecuador’s youngest president

At the age of 35, Ecuador’s president-elect Daniel Noboa is fulfilling the political dreams of his banana tycoon father, who failed five times to win the presidency. With about 52…

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Andrea Gonzalez, the ex-running mate of assassinated Ecuadorean presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio and now presidential candidate for the Construye party, //AFP

Running mate of slain Ecuadoran candidate to run for president

Quito, Ecuador – The running mate of slain Ecuadoran candidate Fernando Villavicencio will run for president in his place in August 20 elections, their party said Saturday. “The movement will…

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View of debris after an earthquake in the city of Machala, Ecuador on March 18, 2023.(Photo by Gleen Suarez / AFP)

At least 14 killed as strong quake jolts Ecuador and Peru

At least 14 people were killed, several were wounded and buildings were damaged in a powerful earthquake that shook Peru and Ecuador on Saturday, authorities said. Destroyed buildings, crushed vehicles…

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