Voters must pick between conservative incumbent Daniel Noboa and leftist lawyer Luisa González to address the drug-fueled violence that has consumed the once-peaceful country.

Ecuadoreans were voting on Sunday in what is expected to be a close presidential race between incumbent Daniel Noboa, who says he needs more time to combat drug gangs and boost the economy, and leftist Luisa Gonzalez,

Ecuador's runoff vote pits Trump ally and incumbent Daniel Noboa against leftist challenger Luisa González, in an election dominated by the issue of security in a highly polarized political landscape.