Follow-up: Correa confirmed as winner in Ecuador

A top electoral official said that Rafael Correa (image) won Ecuador’s presidential election by an ample margin over business tycoon Alvaro Noboa. White House officials have already contacted and congratulated Correa for his victory in Sunday’s elections, though Noboa has yet to concede and may even ask for a recount.

The original post on Sunday's elections may be viewed here.

Links- Al Jazeera, BBC News, Reuters, The Latin Americanist (blog)

Image- Malaysia Star

Tags- Ecuador, election