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Businessman Noboa wins Ecuador presidency, eclipsing father's legacy

Ecuador,General News

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QUITO, Oct 15 (Reuters) - Business scion Daniel Noboa will fulfill a long-held family ambition when he takes office as Ecuador's president, after winning election on Sunday on promises to create jobs and bring crime gangs under control. Noboa, 35, who quit a job at his family's sprawling conglomerate when he was elected to the national legislature in 2021, won more than 52% of the vote, beating leftist challenger Luisa Gonzalez, who had about 48%, with the initial tally nearly complete. "Tomorrow we start work for this new Ecuador, we...

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