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Ecuador Plots a Leadership Model for the Trump Era

China remains Ecuador’s primary source of financing and investment, underscoring Daniel Noboa’s tightrope act.
Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa in December.Photographer: Rodrigo Buendia/AFP/Getty Images

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As Latin American leaders scramble to accommodate Donald Trump, Ecuador’s Daniel Noboa is charting his own path.