Ecuador leftist Gonzalez concedes presidential election to rival Noboa

Ecuadorian presidential candidate Daniel Noboa looks on during the presidential election, in Santa Elena, Ecuador October 15, 2023. REUTERS/Santiago Arcos

QUITO (Reuters) - Ecuadorean presidential candidate Luisa Gonzalez on Sunday conceded the presidential election to her rival, business heir Daniel Noboa, congratulating him on his victory.

Noboa was tallying more than 52% of the vote, while Gonzalez had about 48%, with nearly 90% of ballot boxes counted.

(Reporting by Julia Symmes Cobb)