The right-wing Noboa had defeated left-wing candidate Luisa Gonzalez amid allegations of electoral fraud.
Daniel Noboa, Ecuador’s youngest president and heir to a banana-exporting fortune, has been sworn in for his full term, focusing on combating drug gangs and reviving the economy. Despite winning amid electoral fraud claims from left-wing rival Luisa Gonzalez, Noboa emphasized reducing violent crime, invoking militarized crackdowns similar to El Salvador’s controversial methods. His administration’s security strategy has raised concerns over militarization and human rights, as figures show a spike in killings despite earlier claims of reduced violence.
