The appearance of Daniel Nobo Azín in the first election debate caused personal trust of the citizens in his youth, in his way of leading and understanding politics, which in addition to his brilliant academic success attributed to him the victory despite his reduced political experience. Youth was the foundation of his campaign, shared by his peers and most Ecuadorians. The unfavorable circumstances surrounding the other initially favored candidates were another significant factor.

dr. José María Velasco Ibarra, the five-time president of Ecuador, blindly believed in youth, convinced that young minds sometimes compensate for lack of experience with their idealism. His presence was not strange in his offices, but the weight of his gray hair was a factor in almost all his decisions. In order to cope with the difficulties of government, he counted on the different perspectives of maturity and youth in looking at life.

In the future government, it seems, the opposite would happen. That the personal trust of the citizens in the presidential youth was transferred by the newly elected president to the majority of his cabinet members. So far, this is visible in 70% of them. Their ages are similar, and even younger than the elected president. The appointment of the prime minister will be decisive.

While it is true that all those selected show very good academic achievements, their administrative and political experience is limited, an attribute shared in the first president, not necessarily in the same way by members of his cabinet. Your trial and responsibilities will be heavy. The successes and failures of each of them will reach the presidential figure.

The president stated that his government will be made up of deeds, not words, and that in this way he will respond to the expectations placed before him. Stingy in his statements, he promised to purify the public administration, drive out corruption and strengthen the fight against organized crime and drug trafficking. He developed a plan of international presidential activities in advance, trying to overcome the difficult financial situation he was getting. He could, as former President Camilo Ponce Enríquez exclaimed in his inaugural speech on the same occasion, say: “I am the receiver!”

Ecuador, the character and regime of Daniel Noboa will be under the global microscope. The implications of this unique generational challenge will be scrutinized. Above all, this transmutation of state policy actors taking over the traditional leadership role of the elderly.

The results of this original political test will be what will allow him to rule for the next 18 months and possibly the next four years as long as he wants – for which he must also win the 2025 election. It’s up to us Ecuadorians, with gray hair or not, to give him all the support he deserves. Also criticism, when instances require it. Your success will be ours. Ecuador is waiting for him. (OR)