The United States government expressed its respect “for the will of the government and the Ecuadorian people”, following the dissolution of parliament

The United States assured on Wednesday that its relationship with Ecuador’s government remains “strong”. behind the President Guillermo Lasso’s decision to dissolve the National Assembly during a political trial against him.

In a press conference, State Department spokesman Vedant Patel declined to compare the situation in Ecuador with that of Peru last year, when the then president, leftist Pedro Castillo dissolved Congress to halt his resignation and was imprisoned on charges of a coup.

“Our bilateral relationship with the government of Ecuador and with the Ecuadorian people remains strong,” Patel noted.

That has been explained by the spokesman the government of Joe Biden is “aware” of Lasso’s decision, expressed its support for “Ecuador’s institutions and democratic processes”, and expressed his respect “for the will of the government and the Ecuadorian people”.

“We urge all government institutions, civil society and citizens to ensure that democratic processes are carried out in the interest of the peoplePatel said.

The US diplomacy spokesman added that Washington will continue to work with Quito to address “common challenges and objectives”.

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In a message to the nation, Lasso has decided to dissolve the National Assembly so that it will rule by decree until his successor takes office.

Lasso made this announcement the day after appearing before the General Assembly on Tuesday to make his defense statement against the opposition’s charge of allegedly crime of embezzlement

He Former Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa (2007-2017) called Lasso’s decision illegal, while the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (Conaie) denounced a “cowardly self-coup.”