Defying predictions and expectations, incumbent Daniel Noboa won Ecuador’s presidential election with a clear lead, securing his power at a time when the right on the South American continent looks towards US President Donald Trump as a model to emulate.

A majority of Ecuadorian voters stuck with Noboa, a conservative young millionaire with a divisive no-holds-barred crimefighting record, while his opponent alleged electoral fraud.

The sitting president's challenger in the closely fought race, Luisa González, has claimed fraud without producing evidence.