The escape of María de los Ángeles Duarte from the Argentine Embassy in Quito led to a Twitter exchange between the presidents of Argentina and Ecuador. Argentinian President, Alberto Fernández, took a subtle hit at Chilean justice in his message to Ecuadorian President, Guillermo Lasso. The crisis stemmed from the extradition of Duarte to Venezuelan … Read more
At least thirteen dead and buildings damaged by a magnitude 6.5 earthquake that shook southern Ecuador and reached its neighbor Peru, according to a preliminary balance of authorities. The tremor was registered at 12:12 local time (17:12 GMT) and had its epicenter in the Ecuadorian municipality of Balao, some 140 kilometers from the port of … Read more
An explosion attributed to organized crime in Ecuador left five dead this Sunday and forced the president, Guillermo Lasso, to declare a state of emergency in the coastal city of Guayaquil, one of the most affected by crime linked to drug trafficking. “I have stated in state of exception a the city of Guayaquil due … Read more
the president of Ecuadorthe conservative Guillermo Lassowas saved this Tuesday from being dismissed by the National Assembly (Parliament), when a motion to remove him from power, promoted by the opposition parliamentary caucus of the Union for Hope (Unes), related to former President Rafael Correa, did not prosper. The initiative to remove Lasso fell 12 votes … Read more
The petition for the dismissal was presented under the cause of serious internal commotion due to the demonstrations against the high cost of living and the economic policies of the Executive, which are fifteen days old this Monday. The National Assembly (Parliament) of Ecuador resumes tomorrow, Tuesday, the request for the impeachment of the president … Read more