Daniel Noboa: Centre-right leader wins re-election in Ecuador

The sitting president's challenger in the closely fought race, Luisa González, has claimed fraud without producing evidence.

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Noboa, who described his victory as "historic", has only been in power since November 2023 after winning a snap election.

He has defined his presidency, so far, through a tough military crackdown on violent criminal gangs in the country, which has become the most violent in the region.

His left-wing challenger, Luisa González, said she did not accept the result and claimed fraud, without providing evidence.

According to figures from Ecuador's national electoral council, this is a decisive win for Noboa - with about 56% of the vote - after polls before the election suggested it was neck and neck.