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,

Voters are in a standoff over which candidate can better address persistent violence linked to drug trafficking.