Close race in Ecuador presidential runoff vote
Ecuadorans head to the polls for a presidential runoff election. Opinion polls suggest a tight race between left-wing economist Andres Arauz and right-wing ex-banker Guillermo Lasso. DW reporter Johan Ramirez takes a closer look at the candidates.
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