Lenín Moreno, new president of Ecuador from 27 May
19 February – The Ecuadorian general election was held alongside a referendum on tax havens. In the first round of the presidential elections, PAIS Alliance candidate Lenín Moreno received 39% of the vote, while his nearest rival was Guillermo Lasso of the Creating Opportunities party, and a second election round was required.
2 April – In the second round of the presidential election, Lenín Moreno was elected President with 51.16% of the vote.
24 May – Lenín Moreno took over as the new president of Ecuador.
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