Lasso wins Ecuador presidency as Arauz concedes Mon 12th April 2021 | 08:50 AM
Quito, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 12th Apr, 2021 ) :Former banker Guillermo Lasso won Ecuador s presidential election on Sunday after his socialist opponent Andres Arauz conceded.
Conservative Lasso declared himself president-elect and accepted the challenge of changing Ecuador s destiny. With 93 percent of votes counted, Lasso held a lead of almost five percentage points over economist Arauz. On May 24 we will assume with responsibility the challenge of changing our country s destiny and achieving for allEcuador the opportunities and prosperity we all yearn for, said Lasso.
Economist Arauz, who is best known as the protege of former president Rafael Correa, was magnanimous despite earlier claiming victory following a tight exit poll.
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