Gonzalez, a protege of former President Correa, won 33 percent support, while Noboa, son of the prominent banana businessman, was a surprise second-place with 24 percent of the vote in the presidential election.
Ecuadorian voters looking for a new leader to help curb the country’s unprecedented violence will have to head to the polls again in October for a run-off that is likely to see the ally of a convicted former president vie against the principal heir of a banana growing and exporting empire.
She had been the frontrunner heading into the contest, but the Election Day’s surprise came from former politician Daniel Noboa who received about 24 percent votes even though he never placed above fifth place in polls. “For me, it is an honor to be in third place in these elections,” Zurita said while wearing a bulletproof vest.
González, a lawyer and former lawmaker, spent much of her campaign highlighting her affiliation with the party of former President Rafael Correa.
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