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Best campaign poster: “the one with the eyebrows”

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In Quito, González’s campaign is far less visible—a few posters here and there, but nothing close to Noboa’s presence. The same goes for the other 14 candidates 3/4.

Polls predict Noboa will win – likely in a runoff in April. But that doesn’t mean he’s popular. For some, a vote for Noboa is about continuity; for others, it’s simply a vote against Luisa González, his main rival. Anti-Noboa graffiti scattered throughout the city also hints at discontent 2/4

We’re in Quito covering tomorrow’s elections. So far, President Noboa’s campaign is by far the most visible. Cardboard cutouts in various outfits (think: business-Noboa, gym-Noboa, casual-Noboa) are everywhere (photo 1). 1/4

Without an agreement on cutting back plastic production Busan joins Baku and Cali as the third disappointing summit in a month. Coastal communities are among the first who suffer the consequences as sea levels rise, biodiversity drops and plastic fills their beaches. picture: Juanchaco, Colombia.

First time I’ve arrived at an airport closed during the day, as we re a bit early for today’s only flight (aeropuerto Alcides Fernández Acandí, Chocó)