This Sunday, April 13, Ecuador holds the second electoral round between Daniel Noboa, current president and candidate of Acción Democrática Nacional, and Luisa González, representative of the Revolución Ciudadana. The day mobilized more than 13 million citizens, who went to the polls with high expectations about the country's political future.
Political analyst and professor Caroline Ávila explained that the margin of difference between both candidates could influence how quickly the results are known. "If there are two or three points of difference, it's possible to know the results on Sunday," she noted during an interview with NTN24.
Ávila warned that, if there isn't a clear advantage, the results could be delayed until Tuesday. In her view, this scenario would demand an attitude of institutional respect from all actors. "It's important that there is democratic maturity among politicians, media, and citizens," she added.
The contest has been marked by strong polarization. While González represents a return to the Correa model, with policies that have already shown inefficiencies and scandals in the past, Noboa embodies a proposal of pragmatic renewal, focused on security and stability.
