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.
El Hierro declares emergency as migrant and refugee arrivals surge
News Desk
El Hierro, part of Spain’s Canary Islands, has declared an emergency following the arrival of over 3,300 migrants and refugees by boat since the start