The 2021 Ecuadorian presidential election took place on April 11, 2021, to elect the President and Vice President of Ecuador. The election was marked by a competitive field of candidates, with Guillermo Lasso, a conservative businessman, and Andrés Arauz, a leftist economist, emerging as the main contenders in the second round. Guillermo Lasso won the election with approximately 52.4% of the vote, defeating Andrés Arauz, who received around 47.6%. Lasso's victory marked a shift in Ecuador's political landscape, as he aimed to implement economic reforms and address the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.