May 17, 2023. This day is recorded in the history of Ecuador as the date on which the figure of death on the cross established by the Constitution of 2008 is used for the first time. Like all political decisions, they will have an effect on the citizens.

In the scenario of a political trial, the decree hastened the outcome without violating the law, but it is possible to access the mechanism announced by the Social Christian Party to seek unconstitutionality before the Constitutional Court so that the death cross is suspended as a precaution. Added to this are assemblies for taking action, such as that of the indigenous movement and social groups that have initiated protests.

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In the first case, the technical decision of the Constitutional Court is crucial. There is no place for political analysis here, except for the argumentation of the specific regulation.

A peaceful transition in the current context is the most appropriate thing in the midst of a political crisis and is the responsibility of President Guillermo Lasso and party and social groups, so as not to further affect the fragile economy of Ecuadorians. There is a fresh memory of the looting and inability to work that citizens were exposed to in the last national strike.

The right to protest exists, as does the right to work and free movement.

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A brake on investment will result in fewer employment opportunities. The political crisis has already affected the economy and elections traditionally slow down determination in the private sector, but clarity in the face of the anxiety that the struggle for power has plunged the country into is an opportunity.

The effect of the recall gives the first indications

At the polling stations, citizens will judge each of the political actors.

On the streets of Quito and Guayaquil on May 17, after the signing of the decree, everything went relatively normally. Once again, the request is to work together to attack the true common enemies: insecurity, unemployment, deficiencies in the health system, education, opportunities for entrepreneurship, advancement… (OR)