Ecuadorean vice president stripped of his authority over corruption allegations

Friday, August 4th 2017 - 07:26 UTC

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Ecuadorean President Lenin Moreno stripped his vice president of his authority Thursday over corruption allegations that emerged amid a battle for power within their ruling leftist coalition. In a signed decree, Moreno said he was withdrawing all the tasks that had been assigned to Vice President Jorge Glas since both took office in May, which included overseeing a production council and earthquake reconstruction. Read full article

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gordo1
This story does not surprise me. I lived and worked for many years in Ecuador and my connection continued for years afterwards. Corruption in rife in this country from the top to the bottom.
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