Ecuador is set to go to the polls on Sunday for the presidential election. About 13 million voters are voting to elect their president.
Opinion polls show left-wing economist Andrews Araujo and conservative Guillermo Lasso in the main race among 16 candidates. Both have expressed hope of victory.
The second phase of covid infection is going on in the country. About 15,000 people have died in Corona so far. However, the authorities did not take any decision to cancel the election. A survey found that many voters do not go to the polls for fear of infection.
Meanwhile, the second round of voting is scheduled to be held on April 11. The popularity of Lenin Moreno, the current president of economically troubled Ecuador, has dropped to an all-time low of 6 points.
