Daniel Noboa has won Ecuador’s 2025 presidential election, securing a full four-year term after defeating leftist candidate Luisa González in the runoff.

His victory marks a continuation of his leadership after first being elected in 2023 to finish his predecessor's term.

Key Points:

• Daniel Noboa won the April 13, 2025, runoff with 55.6% of the vote, defeating Luisa González, who received 44.4%.
• This marks his second electoral victory—he was first elected in 2023 to complete Guillermo Lasso’s unfinished term.
• Voter turnout was high, with over 82% of eligible citizens participating.
• International observers declared the election free and fair.
• Luisa González has refused to concede, alleging fraud without evidence and calling for a recount.
• Vice President Verónica Abad accused Noboa of violating democratic norms by not stepping down during the campaign.
• In the National Assembly, Noboa’s party (National Democratic Action) won 66 seats, just one seat behind the opposition coalition.