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Ecuador's Trump? Daniel Noboa's Rise Could Reshape Latin American Politics

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Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa 's rapid ascent is disrupting not only his nation but could also reverberate across the region.

Noboa has declared war on organized crime, embracing a "mano dura" (iron fist) approach that has resonated with voters.

Once a relative island of peace within Latin America , Ecuador has been grappling with unprecedented violence in the last five years .

The homicide rate has surged amid gang wars over control of lucrative drug routes.

Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa 's rise is seen as a turning point in Ecuador 's political landscape.

Critics say he has bypassed legal norms and accumulated executive power at an alarming rate.

Polls show he is likely to be reelected, if not in the first round, then in the second .