Ecuador's Noboa closes borders ahead of presidential election

QUITO, ECUADOR — Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa has announced the closure of Ecuador's borders starting Saturday for three days, including the first round of the presidential election on Sunday in which he is a candidate.


"Faced with attempts at destabilization by armed groups, from Saturday 8 to Monday 10 February, the borders will remain closed," the leader declared on his social media X account Monday.


The 37-year-old head of state also decided to strengthen the military...