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Montevideo, July 20th 2025 - 23:28 UTC

Tag: Ecuador

  • Friday, May 19th 2023 - 10:06 UTC

    Ecuador's elections to be set for Aug. 20?

    In the meantime, Lasso will try “to do in six months what we had planned to do in two years.”

    Ecuador's National Electoral Council (CNE) President Diana Atamaint Thursday said the snap elections could be held on Aug. 20 with a possible runoff on Oct. 15, it was reported in Quito.

  • Thursday, May 18th 2023 - 11:03 UTC

    Ecuador: President Lasso dissolves Parliament, calls for early elections

    Lasso, 67, took office on May 24, 2021, for a four-year term

    Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso has dissolved his country's Parliament -which was trying to impeach him out of office- and called for early elections by resorting to a procedure outlined in the Constitution, it was reported in Quito. In the meantime, Lassso will run the country through Constitutional Court monitored decrees.

  • Wednesday, May 17th 2023 - 10:48 UTC

    Lasso insists his impeachment is “unfounded”

    Lasso regretted that the impeachment trial has involved “months lost in unproductive fights and clueless investigations.”

    Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso Tuesday insisted during his appearance before the National Assembly that his impeachment for alleged embezzlement was groundless and that opposition lawmakers “have created a fictitious situation that does not solve the problems of the people or of anyone.”

  • Tuesday, May 16th 2023 - 10:39 UTC

    OAS wants Ecuador to offer Lasso a due process

    Lasso is going through a moment of political weakness after losing the Feb. 5 referendum

    As Ecuador's Parliament prepares to cross-examine President Guillermo Lasso Tuesday during his impeachment trial, the Organization of American States (OAS) Monday called for all guarantees of due process to be offered to the head of state.

  • Friday, May 12th 2023 - 10:16 UTC

    Ecuador and China reach FTA

    The deal “puts Ecuador on the map of Asia,” Prado said

    Ecuador and China signed a free trade agreement (FTA) whereby the South American country will have access to a market of 1.4 billion people, it was reported in Quito on Wednesday. It was the second such pact signed under the administration of President Guillermo Lasso, following the one reached with Costa Rica.

  • Wednesday, May 10th 2023 - 10:07 UTC

    Ecuador: Congress to move on with President's impeachment trial

    It will be the first time in 44 years of democratic life in Ecuador that a president will face a possible impeachment

    Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso might be removed from office after the National Assembly approved Tuesday by 88 votes in favor of a motion to call for his impeachment for the alleged crime of misappropriation of public funds, it was reported in Quito.

  • Saturday, May 6th 2023 - 11:16 UTC

    Ecuador bonds in debt for nature swap includes promise to upgrade Galapagos Islands conservation

    With Ecuador in severe financial turmoil, the bonds were trading well below face value as investors considered non-repayment to be likely

    In a debt for nature swap, Credit Suisse has announced buying Ecuadorian bonds worth US$1.6 billion. With Ecuador in severe financial turmoil, the bonds were trading well below face value as investors considered non-repayment to be likely. Effectively, Ecuador has now bought its own debt back at a knock-down price via a fresh loan from Credit Suisse.

  • Thursday, May 4th 2023 - 10:36 UTC

    Ecuador's Armed Forces ordered to carry out immediate operations against terrorism

    Lasso blames drug trafficking for the increase in crime and violence

    Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso Wednesday issued an executive decree ordering the Armed Forces to carry out immediate operations nationwide to confront and counteract “terrorist” individuals and organizations, it was announced.

  • Wednesday, May 3rd 2023 - 10:22 UTC

    Quito Metro does not run smoothly on first day of commercial service

    Quito Mayor Santiago Guarderas acknowledged that there were some inconveniences

    Ecuadoreans stood in long lines Tuesday to buy tickets for the first day of commercial services by Quito's new underground railway system, it was reported. The Quito Metro had been performing free-of-charge test rides for the past four months.

  • Monday, May 1st 2023 - 09:50 UTC

    Shooting leaves at least 10 dead in Ecuador

    The victims were watching a football game when they were opened fire against

    According to the Office of Ecuador's Attorney General, at least ten people were killed and two others were injured in an attack on Saturday evening in Guayaquil.