Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa announces a $38.6 million investment to improve teachers' working conditions, salaries, and professional development during a campaign event at a public school in Guayaquil. The plan includes relocating 1,669 teachers, hiring 910 new ones, and strengthening student counseling departments to reduce educational gaps. Despite the ongoing electoral campaign, Noboa has chosen not to take a leave of absence. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES