Current Context:Daniel Noboa, a 35-year-old businessman and politician, has indeed been elected as the youngest-ever President of Ecuador.
- He won the presidency with 52.3% of the vote, defeating his rival, Luisa González.
- Noboa, who is also a business heir, has vowed to “restore peace” to the drug gang war-ravaged South American country.
- He has pledged to improve the economy and has plans to combat the country’s powerful gangs, boost security at Ecuador’s borders and ports to disrupt key drug-trafficking routes, and increase employment opportunities for young Ecuadoreans.
- He will be sworn in on November 25, 2023, but will only govern for 17 months until 2025 – completing the term of outgoing president, Guillermo Lasso. Despite his short term in office, Noboa’s election marks a significant moment in Ecuador’s history.
Question:
Q.1 Who is the youngest-ever President of Ecuador?
a. Guillermo Lasso
b. Luisa González
c. Daniel Noboa
d. Rafael Correa
a. Guillermo Lasso
b. Luisa González
c. Daniel Noboa
d. Rafael Correa
