Polling in Ecuador closed with President Daniel Noboa poised for re-election, leading with nearly 50% in early counts—just enough to potentially bypass a runoff. Challenger Luisa Gonzalez trails at 38%. With only 40,000 votes tallied and millions cast, final results are pending in the country’s most critical election in decades.
Venezuela quake death toll exceeds 5,000 as IMF approves emergency aid
News Desk
The death toll from the twin earthquakes in Venezuela has exceeded 5,000, with National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez confirming 5,069 fatalities, primarily in La Guaira.