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Ecuador votes for its next president amid deadly crime surge

Ecuador votes for its next president amid deadly crime surge




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Voters in Ecuador are casting their ballots in a presidential runoff election between conservative incumbent Daniel Noboa and leftist lawyer Luisa González – a race overshadowed by drug-fueled violence that has consumed the once-peaceful South American country.

Voters who spoke to CNN on Sunday overwhelmingly said that security was their main concern.

“Tranquility … is the most important thing for the country because there is a lot of insecurity,” one voter said.

“Security is in pieces,” another voter said, adding that she hopes whoever wins will keep their promise to tackle violence.

Polls opened at 8…

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