The president of Ecuadorthe right-wing Guillermo Lasso, faces three possible scenarios in the context of a political trial against him: Being dismissed, dissolving the Congress or remain in office with a Legislative dominated by the left. The unpopular president, 67, will face this Tuesday the second attempt by the unicameral Congress to remove him in […]
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In Ecuador, Lasso faces a Parliament with an opposition majority due to a presidential vacancy
The President of Ecuador, William Lassowill defend himself tomorrow against the accusation of alleged embezzlement, during the beginning of a political trial of censorship in the National Assembly (Parliament), where the opposition emerged strengthened last Sunday with the appointment of the main authorities of the Chamber. The session will begin at 10:00 local time (15:00 […]
President of Ecuador presents tax reform project amid political obstacles
The President of Ecuador, William Lassoannounced this Thursday, May 11, a draft tax reform that seeks to reduce the tax burden for middle-income families and popular businesses, in the midst of political instability in the country. Said proposal was sent by the Ecuadorian government to the National Assembly of the same country as a matter […]
President Lasso of Ecuador will appear before Parliament that is processing his vacancy
The President of Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso, will appear before the National Assembly (Parliament) that is processing his impeachment trial for alleged embezzlement, the Minister of Government, Henry Cucalón, said this Wednesday, noting that the ruler will ratify there “that he has not committed any wrongdoing”. On Tuesday, with 88 votes in favor, 23 against and […]
Ecuador: Lasso faces a second vacancy motion in Congress for corruption
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The opposition Congress of Ecuador resolved this Tuesday to impeach the president William Lasso for alleged corruption, in his second attempt to remove him in less than a year. With 88 votes in favor of the 116 assembly members present at the session, the Legislature gave the green light to the motion against the right-wing […]
Ecuador: Guillermo Lasso faces three scenarios before a vacancy request
The political trial of censorship of the president of Ecuador, William Lassofaces its final stretch with three possible outcomes after the stage of presentation of evidence and witnesses by the opposition and the president’s defense, accused of an alleged crime of embezzlement (embezzlement), concluded on Wednesday. Now the Oversight Commission of the National Assembly (Parliament) […]
Political drama from Ecuador: why do legislators want to impeach President Lasso?
Ecuadorian opposition lawmakers and the president William Lasso – or his lawyer – will testify this week at impeachment hearings in which the former conservative banker could be censured and removed from office. What is the president accused of? Lassowho has an antagonistic relationship with legislators, is accused of political responsibility for an alleged embezzlement […]
Tender to reactivate oil wells in Ecuador suspended
The state oil company Petroecuador announced this Friday that it suspended a contracting process to provide specific services aimed at the reactivation of oil extraction wells that have been closed in the country’s Amazon region. The public company recalled that last year it had begun a contracting process for specific integrated services under private financing […]
The fate of Lasso and his eventual replacement depends on the Parliament in Ecuador
The fate of the president Ecuadorthe conservative William Lassowill be debated in the National Assembly (Parliament), with an opposition majority, after the ruling this Wednesday of the Constitutional Court to admit the process of a political trial of censorship against him. Accused by the opposition of embezzlement (embezzlement), a figure accepted by the Court, the […]
Constitutional Court of Ecuador gives way to the request for impeachment against President Lasso
Ecuador’s Constitutional Court said Wednesday that impeachment hearings against conservative President Guillermo Lasso for alleged embezzlement, requested by a group of opposition lawmakers, can proceed. The decision could make it more likely that Lasso will dissolve the National Assembly and call snap elections for both his office and lawmaker seats. The Constitutional Court measure allowed […]