Daniel Noboa also vows to house dangerous criminals on prison ships.
QUITO: Business heir Daniel Noboa is Ecuador’s next president, declaring victory on Sunday as the country’s national electoral council said results pointed to an “irreversible” outcome and his rival conceded.
Thirty five-year-old Noboa, a surprise qualifier for the run-off in the early election, has pledged to improve the economy and create jobs for young people, as well as to house dangerous criminals on prison ships. Gonzalez congratulated Noboa on his victory. “Daniel Noboa, our profound congratulations, because this is democracy,” Gonzalez told supporters in Quito, calling on Noboa to fulfill his promises to students and the elderly.
Noboa will have just 14 months to govern, serving a truncated term from December this year until May 2025.