President Daniel Noboa and the opposition leader Luisa Gonzalez made their final pitch to the voters ahead of Ecuador's presidential election. Addressing the supporters, Noboa promised to end the failed revolution in the narco terrorism.

Ecuador elections: Campaigning ends, candidates make final pitch

World: With more than 90 per cent of the ballots counted in the Ecuador election, Noboa had polled 44.3 per cent and rival Luisa Gonzalez 43.8 per cent, official results showed.

Ecuador election: President Noboa clings to narrow lead as runoff looms

Daniel Noboa, business heir, and now Ecuador's youngest-ever president-elect has vowed to "restore peace" to the drug gang war-ravaged South American country. "Tomorrow we start work for this new Ecuador, we start working to rebuild a country seriously battered by violence, by corruption and by hate," he told supporters during an address in the seaside town of Olon.

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The US has announced a $5 million reward for information leading to the criminals who carried out the assassination of Ecuadorean presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio in August.

US offers $5 million reward for information related to Ecuador election assassination

Ecuadorian Presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio was shot dead while exiting a campaign event. Presidential candidates have called out the government and demanded for action. Who is Fernando Villavicencio? Here's what Molly Gambhir has to say.

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