Latin America
Noboa vs. González: Ecuador’s Runoff Hinges on Fragile Political Coalitions
NYU Stern alumnus Daniel Noboa and Luisa González are set for an April 13 runoff after Ecuador’s Feb. 9 first-round election, but shifting political alliances could reshape the race. As Indigenous leader Leonidas Iza emerges as a key power broker, a feud with Rafael Correa threatens to fracture the left, testing the durability of Correísmo and Noboa’s reelection bid.
NYU Alumnus Daniel Noboa Wins Ecuadorian Presidential Election
On Oct. 15, Daniel Noboa emerged victorious in the 2023 Ecuadorian general election. At the age of 35, he is the youngest president in Ecuadorian history and the youngest leader in Latin America.
Ecuador’s National Assembly Begins An Impeachment Attempt Against President Guillermo Lasso
Ecuador's Constitutional Court ruled 6-3 on Wednesday that the National Assembly may begin the process of deliberating the impeachment of President Guillermo Lasso.
15 Dead, Over 500 People Affected After Earthquake Rocks Ecuador and Peru
On Saturday, Mar. 18, 2023, Northern Peru and 14 provinces in Ecuador were affected by extreme weather and a 6.8 magnitude earthquake.