Tag: Guillermo Lasso

Friday, June 24th 2022 - 21:15 UTC
Ecuador's Conaie decries death of 4th protester during general strike

Ecuador's Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (Conaie) has denounced a fourth protester who has died during demonstrations, while human rights groups insisted that repression coupled with abuse of force jeopardized the lives of people exercising their right to express themselves against the policies of President Guillermo Lasso's administration.
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Wednesday, June 22nd 2022 - 10:08 UTC
80 arrested in Ecuadorian protests, police say

Ecuadorian police have reported that 80 people had been arrested in arrests in anti-government protests over the past few days following riots in Quito and other parts of the country where a curfew is in force and a state of emergency has been declared.
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Tuesday, June 21st 2022 - 10:16 UTC
Ecuador's President says indigenist groups out to topple him

Ecuador's Conservative President Guillermo Lasso Monday said the indigenist groups staging protests nationwide wanted to overthrow him from office, for which they need chaos to mount.
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Saturday, June 18th 2022 - 11:49 UTC
State of emergency declared in Ecuador

Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso Friday decreed a state of emergency in three provinces for the next 30 days following uprisings by indigenous communities.
Tuesday, June 14th 2022 - 22:00 UTC
Ecuador's native groups to up protests after leader was arrested

Ecuador's Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (Conaie) Tuesday launched an appeal to up protests against the government of President Guillermo Lasso by staging “a great indigenous and popular revolt.”
Wednesday, May 11th 2022 - 07:35 UTC
Bachelet urges Ecuador to follow UNHCHR roadmap to end prison massacres

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights urged the Ecuadorian Government of President Guillermo Lasso to take concrete measures to bring to an end the ongoing streak of prison massacres, following Monday's riot at a penitentiary which resulted in 44 inmates killed.
Saturday, April 30th 2022 - 09:50 UTC
State of emergency declared in violence-torn Ecuadorian provinces

President Guillermo Lasso Friday decreed a state of emergency for two months in three of Ecuador's provinces where the crime rate has reached historic levels, it was announced.
Wednesday, April 20th 2022 - 12:35 UTC
Uruguay and Ecuador discuss possible bilateral trade agreement

The Presidents of Ecuador and Uruguay, Guillermo Lasso and Luis Lacalle Pou, Tuesday discussed a possible bilateral agreement within the Latin American Integration Association (Aladi).
Tuesday, April 19th 2022 - 09:55 UTC
Argentine President says “time to help Venezuela”

Argentine President Alberto Fernández Monday stressed all countries needed to resume full diplomatic ties with Venezuela, which cannot survive on its own.
Monday, April 18th 2022 - 09:40 UTC
Ecuadorian President lands in BA for River Plate tour

Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso landed in Buenos Aires Sunday for his first official visit to the River Plate. He plans to meet Presidents Alberto Fernández of Argentina Monday and Luis Lacalle Pou of Uruguay Tuesday.