France 24: Conservative former banker Lasso wins Ecuador’s presidential election
Former banker Guillermo Lasso won Ecuador's presidential election on Sunday after his socialist opponent Andres Arauz conceded.
Economist Arauz, who is best known as the protege of former president Rafael Correa, was magnanimous despite earlier claiming victory following a tight exit poll. "I congratulate him on his electoral triumph today and I will show him our democratic convictions," said Arauz.
Lasso had 52.51 percent of the vote compared to Arauz's 47.49 percent with 93.14 percent of votes counted, the National Electoral Council said.
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WNU Editor: The vote on the left was split thereby helping Guillermo Lasso to win Ecuador's presidential election.
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socialists must be plotting next plans against Ecuador, world to ban communism we would have peace and harmony this is a fact
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