Ecuadoreans head to the polls in election marred by candidate’s killing
Al JazeeraMAY 2023
The Spin
Right narrative
Democracy was on the ballot in the Ecuadorian runoff election, as the Latin American nation desperately needs to tackle organized crime. As Ecuador refrained from electing the candidate picked by Rafael Correa — a corrupt politician and authoritarian who has been criminally convicted — Washington must now ramp up cooperation with Quito and the Noboa administration.
Left narrative
It's unlikely that Noboa will be able to find a consensus to push through legislation even though González has offered an olive branch to help him overcome the divided legislature when it comes to benefiting Ecuadorian citizens. The political novice clearly represents the interests of neoliberalism and the business sector despite his claims to be centrist which is ultimately not healthy for Ecuador's society or politics.