Quito, Ecuador – Daniel Noboa, who won Ecuador’s presidential runoff election on April 13, took the oath of office for the 2025–2029 term in a ceremony at the National Assembly in the capital Quito.

The 37-year-old president officially began his term after receiving the presidential sash in front of lawmakers and foreign dignitaries late on Saturday.

Noboa emphasised that fighting drug trafficking and organised crime would remain a top priority, and said his government would not slow down in its efforts.

He also underlined that there would be no tolerance for corruption and that Ecuador must move forward with unity and determination.

Colombian President Gustavo Petro, Peruvian President Dina Boluarte, US Secretary of Health Robert F Kennedy Jr representing President Donald Trump, and top diplomats from Brazil, Bolivia, Costa Rica, and other nations attended the ceremony.

Following the ceremony, Noboa greeted supporters gathered in Independence Square.

The 37-year-old businessman, who won the reelection in April, had just completed an initial 18-month term after winning snap elections in late 2023. His new term will run through 2029.

Noboa pledged to bring a new approach to governance. “We came to break cycles,” he said, emphasising the need for lasting change.

“There will be no truce with crime,” he said, vowing to continue crackdowns on drug trafficking, illegal weapons and smuggling.

He reaffirmed his hardline security stance under the ‘internal armed conflict’ declared during his first term.

The president also outlined plans to spur economic growth through reforms, investment and job creation, while highlighting housing, education, energy diversification and public works as key pillars of his administration.

Vice President Maria Jose Pinto also took the oath of office during the session.

Agencies