President Drops Arms Deal with U.S. Due To Ukraine Weapon Shipment Plan

Eko Hot Blog reports that in a surprising move, Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa announced the cancellation of a deal to exchange outdated Soviet weapons for new arms from the United States. The decision came after Noboa learned that the old weaponry was intended to be sent to Ukraine, a revelation that raised concerns about the … Read more

Ecuador Election: 35-Year-Old Daniel Noboa Becomes Youngest-Ever President

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Banana entrepreneur Daniel Noboa will become Ecuador’s youngest ever president as he defeated leftist politician Luisa González in elections on Sunday, the head of the electoral authority CNE has said. Thirty-five-year-old Noboa of the centre-right National Democratic Action alliance led González, from the camp of ex-president Rafael Correa, by 52.30 … Read more