Ecuador's president looks set to win election

[Judi Lynn]

Ecuador's president looks set to win election
Published: Sunday 26 April 2009 20:00 UTC
Last updated: Sunday 26 April 2009 20:00 UTC

In Ecuador, voting has finished in the country's general elections. Exit polls have suggested that incumbent President Rafael Correa can count on a comfortable victory with approximately 50 percent of all votes cast. Former president Lucio Gutiérrez is lagging far behind.

Mr Correa's victory has been expected for some time. The left wing president is extremely popular, especially with the poor. Voters are said to trust him because of his efforts to combat poverty throughout the country. Many Ecuadoreans also believe he does well at protecting the country's international interests.

Voters are choosing more than a president; they are also voting for a new parliament and various local administrators.

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