Daniel Noboa, 35, emerged from political obscurity with 24 percent of the vote despite not figuring as a favorite in opinion polls.
Gonzalez, a protege of ex-president Rafael Correa, has positioned herself as a defender of the country's social legacy.
Her main competition initially appeared to be anti-corruption candidate and former journalist Fernando Villavicencio until he was murdered on the campaign trail just 11 days before polls opened, marring the vote and raising questions over national security. Читать дальше...