Niels Olsen speaks as Ecuador's National Assembly elects him as its new president during a session, in Quito, Ecuador May 14, 2025. REUTERS/Karen Toro
QUITO (Reuters) - Ecuador's national assembly legislature on Wednesday elected Niels Olsen - a close ally of President Daniel Noboa - as its new body president, ensuring, for now, a majority for Noboa as he pushes anti-crime and economic reforms.
A total of 80 legislators from Noboa's National Democratic Action (ADN) party and lawmakers from smaller political factions backed the naming of Olsen at the first meeting of the assembly members elected in a February vote.
