Ecuadorians elect new president amid uptick in violence

The election comes amid an uptick in violence in Ecuador (Martin Mejia/AP)

Frightened by unprecedented violence on the streets and within prisons, Ecuadorians have a universal demand for the president they will choose on Sunday – safety.

The run-off election in the South American country pits Daniel Noboa, an heir to a banana empire, against lawyer Luisa Gonzalez. Both have limited governing experience and will undoubtedly have their work cut out.