Which presidents prefer to live far from presidential headquarters?

Daniel Noboa’s term as president of Ecuador began last Thursday after the change of command.

The 35-year-old became the youngest president to take office since the return to democracy.

Although Noboa already occupies the Carondelet Palace, the seat of government, his house is not there like that of the last president Guillermo Lasso.

What’s in Guápulo? The Quito district where President Daniel Noboa’s private home is located

His family decided to rent a house in the Guápulo sector, in the northeastern center of Quito, specifically in Quinta Huasipungo.

A president’s decision not to occupy the presidential headquarters may be dictated by his family, especially if they have small children, and the environment he wants to take care of, but also because other spaces are allocated for his residence.

The current rulers of South America have decided to stay away from government headquarters and even live in their own homes.

In the case of Colombia, the family of President Gustavo Petro lives in the Casa de Nariño, in the center of Bogotá, from where the president carries out his duties.

Although his predecessors have tried not to stay there, the demands of the position they hold have caused them to recant.

In the case of Peru, the seat of government is known as Casa de Pizarro and is considered the official residence of the Peruvian President. However, Dina Boluarte does not use it as a home.

In fact, the current president lives in the sector known as Surquillo and despite the presence of presidential security, neighbors have on some occasions complained of crime problems.

In Chile, the president, for his part, has no official residence, which means that the president must maintain his home.

The seat of government is known as Palacio de La Moneda, which was the residence until the 1960s.

Gabriel Boric decided he was going to live in the Yungay district, nine minutes from the palace. It has a heritage house there.

Argentina has defined the space intended for the president’s residence. Although the most famous and visible building is Casa Rosada, it is considered the headquarters of the executive branch and where the president holds offices.

The main residence is Quinta Los Olivos, located in the northern part of the Buenos Aires metropolitan area.

Paraguay also has two spaces for the president, one of which is the Los López Palace where the secretariats of the executive branch operate and function.

The president’s residence is Mburuvicha Róga. (JO)