Ecuador's organized crime and energy crises are at stake in the presidential election

Ecuador's organized crime and energy crises are at stake in the presidential election On Sunday Ecuador holds the first round of a Presidential election dominated by the issues of economic insecurity and rising drug gang violence.

The Americas

February 8, 20258:18 AM ET

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Carrie Kahn

Ecuador's organized crime and energy crises are at stake in the presidential election

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On Sunday Ecuador holds the first round of a Presidential election dominated by the issues of economic insecurity and rising drug gang violence.