Tag: Daniel Noboa

On October 15, 2023, Daniel Noboa, a 35-year-old businessman and politician, won the presidency of Ecuador with 52.3% of the vote, defeating his rival, Luisa González, who also garnered 47.7%.

Daniel becomes the world’s youngest president after his win against his rival, Luisa González, the hand-picked candidate of former president Rafael Correa.

His win is said to be the fulfilment of a long-held family ambition, as Daniel’s father, Álvaro Noboa, a billionaire tycoon known for owning the world’s largest banana exporting company, ran for the presidency unsuccessfully five times.

Banana fortune heir Daniel Noboa won Ecuador’s presidential election. The 35-year-old now faces a heavy task in rebuilding the South American country, which is struggling with rising crime and a weak economy https://t.co/nqCc3adlde pic.twitter.com/s5x5AdTJfW

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Education:
Daniel graduated from Harvard Kennedy School with a master’s degree in public administration and international development in 2012
He also has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Universidad San Francisco de Quito.

He is the driving force behind the Noboa Group, a multifaceted conglomerate engaged in diverse sectors, including agriculture, real estate, tourism, and technology.

Also, he is the president of the National Democratic Action Party, which he founded in 2019.

Family
The banana fortune heir is married to a former congresswoman and journalist, María José Carrión.

The couple has two children, a boy and a girl, namely Daniel Jr. and Sofia.

He is known for his calm and conciliatory approach, with a strong focus on job creation, economic growth, and a resolute stance against crime and drug trafficking.

He will be sworn in as president on November 25, 2023, five days before his 36th birthday.

He will only have 17 months in office until the next election in May 2025, due to the fact that the current election was triggered early when outgoing President Guillermo Lasso dissolved parliament amid an impeachment trial.

Noboa received 52. 3% of the votes and won the election on Sunday. He had more votes than Luisa González, who got 47. 7%. She admitted losing and praised her opponent.

The person in question is a 35-year-old member of the National Democratic Action party. He is the son of Álvaro Noboa, who has tried and failed to become president five times.

MrNoboa will be in office for only 17 months.

He will only be in charge until May 2025 because the current election happened earlier than expected. This happened because the previous president, Guillermo Lasso, dissolved the parliament during an impeachment trial.

If he wants to, he can run for president again in 2025-29.

In Ecuador, they are selecting a president while there is a lot of violence happening.

After winning the second round of voting, Mr. Noboa told his supporters that they will begin working for a new Ecuador. They will work on rebuilding a country that has been severely damaged by violence, corruption, and hatred.

In the past few years, Ecuador has experienced more gang violence. During the presidential campaign, candidate Fernando Villavicencio was killed, which caused a lot of problems. As a journalist, he worked hard to fight against corruption.

Crime has increased a lot in Ecuador, and it has also become a place where drug gangs gather. This is because it is in between Colombia and Peru, which are the top two countries that make cocaine.

MrNoboa wants to put the most dangerous criminals of Ecuador on ships outside of Ecuador’s coast. This is to stop the criminal gangs in prisons from fighting and killing each other.

He also wants to make Ecuador’s borders and ports safer by using scanners to stop drug trafficking. This will help intercept more shipments of cocaine.

He has also tried to attract voters by making a promise to increase job opportunities.

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