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Ecuador’s Daniel Noboa Sworn In for Full Term, Pledges to Tackle Violence and Revive Economy

President Noboa begins his four-year term with a legislative majority, prioritizing a crackdown on drug gangs, homicide reduction, and ambitious economic reforms.

Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa acknowledges supporters from the balcony of the presidential palace after his swearing-in ceremony for a second term in Quito, Ecuador, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Carlos Noriega)
Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa arrives at the National Assembly to be inaugurated for a second term, in Quito, Ecuador May 24, 2025. REUTERS/Karen Toro
Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa walks out of the National Assembly with his wife, Lavinia Valbonesi, and National Assembly President Niels Olsen, right, after his swearing-in ceremony for a second term, in Quito, Ecuador, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa)
Ecuador's President Daniel Noboai and his wife, Lavinia Valbonesi, wave from the balcony of the presidential palace after his swearing-in ceremony for a second term in Quito, Ecuador, Saturday, May 24, 2025. (AP Photo/Carlos Noriega)

Overview

  • Daniel Noboa, 37, was inaugurated for a full four-year term as Ecuador’s president on May 24, 2025, alongside Vice President María José Pinto.
  • In his speech, Noboa committed to reducing homicides, intensifying anti-drug-trafficking measures, and enhancing port security to curb illegal activity.
  • Government data shows a 15% drop in violent deaths in 2024, but a 58% increase in the first four months of 2025, underscoring the urgency of his security agenda.
  • Noboa aims for 4% economic growth despite a central bank forecast of 2.8%, while addressing a $4.6 billion fiscal deficit and high public debt.
  • The inauguration drew international figures, including U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and regional leaders, highlighting the global interest in Ecuador’s stability.