Coverage dated August 20, 2023

Ecuador election heads to run-off vote, with González to face surprise second-place Noboa

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By Tara John and Marlon Sorto, CNN (CNN) — Luisa González, of the Movimiento Revolución Ciudadana party, on Sunday took a lead in the first round of Ecuador’s presidential and legislative elections, which have been marred by political assassinations as the Andean nation struggles with a wave of viol…

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  1. Local News 8

    Ecuador election heads to run-off vote, with González to face surprise second-place Noboa (opens Local News 8)

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    By Tara John and Marlon Sorto, CNN (CNN) — Luisa González, of the Movimiento Revolución Ciudadana party, on Sunday took a lead in the first round of Ecuador’s presidential and legislative elections, which have been marred by political assassinations as the Andean nation struggles with a wave of viol…

  2. Al Jazeera

    Ecuador elections headed for run-off with leftist Gonzalez in lead (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The vote will be held on October 15 between Luisa Gonzalez and entrepreneur Daniel Noboa.

  3. Latin Times

    Ecuador Heads To Presidential Run-Off Pitting Left Against Right (opens Latin Times)

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    Luisa Gonzalez, a lawyer close to divisive former socialist president Rafael Correa, emerged as the frontrunner with 33% of the first-round votes.

  4. Deutsche Welle

    Ecuador: Leftist Luisa Gonzalez leads presidential election – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Leftist lawyer Luisa Gonzalez will face right-wing businessman Daniel Noboa at a second round election in October. Sunday's vote was tense after a top candidate was gunned down in broad daylight weeks earlier.

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