Ecuador is preparing to elect a new President amidst a surge of violence tied to drug trafficking. The runoff election on Sunday will be between Daniel Noboa, heir to a banana empire, and attorney Luisa González. Both candidates have limited time to address the country's escalating violence, with the winner serving a shorter-than-normal 15-month term. The violence began three years ago and has intensified in recent months, leading to the assassination of a presidential candidate and numerous other killings and kidnappings. The new president will also face the challenge of governing without a majority in the National Assembly.

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