Under the sober gaze of the portrait of Clemente Yerovi, the paradigm of the Ecuadorian statesman, the presidents took photos at the Carondelet Palace.

outgoing and incoming at the beginning of the democratic transition protocol. One closes a cycle that failed, the other starts it with renewed expectations.

They both share the same four-year period divided by crossed death. Likewise, defeating Koreaism in the second round with a result that reflects a country divided almost in half. At the same time, they represent the same pro-market center-right political trend that contrasts with the false left of 21st century socialism.

Consequently, Daniel Nobo Azín’s new beginning cannot repeat the mistakes that derailed Guillermo Lasso’s government.

It helps that he won with an attitude that avoids confrontation and, consequently, with a discourse of national unity that must find its space and form at this moment.

He rightly said that he will not exclude Koreanism from the dialogue, which means opening to a minimum agreement within the National Assembly, AN; Likewise with other political actors on security, education, health, the fight against corruption (although it may sound paradoxical), etc., which does not include impunity, except for the guarantee of the independence of the judiciary.

This starting point becomes fundamental for the management of the country in this interim period of 18 months. The election of the new president of the National Assembly will set the tone. Many did not notice that detail. But for many years, the legislature has not had a senior leader who puts his institutional role above party interests. They were only political commissars in the service of the government of the day or, worse, conspirators and also paid Spaniards.

A special chapter is the formation of the Government team. It will have to be a combination of youth and experience, with an emphasis on the change of generations. It should be inclusive and not limited to a campaign environment that will need greater engagement with broad sectors of society. We must avoid the power bubble syndrome which is transient and leads to failure.

In whatever name he chooses, Noboa will risk the prestige and credibility of his fledgling administration. You will have no room for error. If you start faltering, you will lose your direction and have no time to correct it.

He will have to start the term with two or three goals. There is room to choose either on the side of safety or economy. We need to think more about public consultation. Due to the shortness of the mandate, there is a great risk of depolarizing a very divided electorate. Much of what is proposed could be the product of his deals with the legislature, which will have to lend him a hand.

There is an advantage that favors Noboa. She has the ability to unite Ecuadorians, something Luisa González could never do. On this basis, revitalize the reduced presidential authority, perhaps inspired by the example of Don Clemente. (OR)