President Noboa defended dollarization and proposed reforms to the Central Bank

In a radio interview from Guayaquil, the president and ADN candidate, Daniel Noboa, addressed key topics of his reelection agenda, including structural reforms to the Central Bank and the defense of dollarization. Additionally, he firmly criticized his opponent Luisa González, questioning her ideological ties and international stances.

Noboa warned about the use of so-called "ecuadollars," promoted by sectors of correísmo, as a threat to economic stability. He pointed out that this practice could generate an automatic devaluation and jeopardize the current monetary model, stating that "the single currency is not the same as the official currency."

During the interview, he reiterated his defense of dollarization, recalling that he mentioned it more than a dozen times in the last presidential debate. He criticized correísmo's attempts to control financial bodies, such as the Superintendency of Banks, which, he said, would be a setback for economic institutionalism.

Regarding the Central Bank, Noboa proposed a restructuring so that it functions as a technical and regulatory entity, not as a political tool. He emphasized that currently the BCE "blocks many things," and he committed to creating a board that would improve monetary regulation and ensure competitive interest rates.

About his electoral rival, the president was blunt in recalling that González openly defended Nicolás Maduro's regime in Venezuela. He said that correísmo has tried to "perfume" its image, when in reality it represents an authoritarian and inconsistent line with the country's democratic values.

He also replied to the candidate's accusations about alleged links of his company and María Moreno with illicit activities. He clarified that the Prosecutor's Office did not press charges and that there is no criminal liability against Noboa Trading or its officials.

Finally, he announced that if he wins reelection, he will promote a Constituent Assembly. This will seek to reform laws on crimes at sea and establish insurance for fishermen, reflecting his focus on legal security and protection of vulnerable sectors.

The interview reaffirmed Daniel Noboa's commitment to defending the dollarized model, strengthening institutions, and transparency in his administration. In contrast, his criticism of correísmo's proposals highlighted the economic and democratic risks of a potential return of that movement to power.