Does Daniel Noboa Have a Future?
Ecuador's president staked everything on his war against the gangs. With violence rebounding, the economy stalling, and his coalition fraying, that bet is starting to look like a liability.
Simon Whistler • July 14, 2026
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Over the last several years, a select few Latin American leaders have become emblematic of the region's shift to the right.
In Argentina, Javier Millet's mop of hair and his chainsaw have become as iconic as a red hat over in America, while over in El Salvador, Nayib Bukele's crackdowns and sweeping constitutional reforms have set him on a path to becoming president for life. In 2026, several new faces have joined their ranks.
Jose Antonio Kast in Chile, Laura Fernandez in Costa Rica, Keiko Fujimori in Peru, and Abelardo de la Esperea in Colombia. But across the entire Western Hemisphere, there is no leader on the Latin American right who has followed a path like Ecuador's Daniel Naboa.
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