Tag: Guillermo Lasso

Tuesday, May 25th 2021 - 09:03 UTC
Chile and Bolivia go back to negotiating table in Ecuador

The Governments of Chile and Bolivia and Chile held a new round of talks in Ecuador to advance in the normalization of their bilateral relations, it was reported Monday.
Monday, April 12th 2021 - 10:45 UTC
Third-time lucky: Lasso becomes Ecuador's president-elect

Contrary to expectations, Guillermo Lasso Sunday surprisingly beat Andrés Arauz to become Ecuador's next president. Lasso, a conservative, was a sure winner in the evening as 97.91% of the votes were counted.
Monday, February 22nd 2021 - 08:54 UTC
Conservative banker will dispute the presidential runoff in Ecuador; protests expected in Quito

Ecuador's electoral authority announced on Sunday that conservative candidate Guillermo Lasso will dispute the presidential runoff next April after coming in second place in the fiercely disputed February 7 election. The third-placed finisher denounced fraud.
Monday, February 8th 2021 - 10:42 UTC
Ecuadorean presidential runoff in April between a populist and a conservative banker

Ecuadorean presidential candidate Andres Arauz, and protegé of ex populist president Rafael Correa claimed victory in Sunday's election, although exit polls indicate he will face a runoff on 11 April, according to primary results.
Friday, April 7th 2017 - 12:18 UTC
Ecuador's ruling party accepts a recount of votes as demanded by the opposition

In a surprise move, Ecuador’s ruling party, Country Alliance, has called for a recount of the votes cast in the weekend’s presidential election. Its candidate, Lenin Moreno, had won the election by the narrowest margin, with 51.16% of the vote.
Tuesday, April 4th 2017 - 10:27 UTC
International observers didn't find evidence of fraud in Ecuador´s presidential runoff

International election observers didn’t find evidence of fraud in Ecuador’s presidential vote, the Organization of American States said on Monday, despite claims from the opposition that it was cheated after the ruling party’s candidate declared victory in a narrow race.
Saturday, April 1st 2017 - 23:40 UTC
Will Ecuador confirm the conservative-turn-tendency in South America?

Voters in Ecuador will be going to the polls on Sunday for the presidential runoff and a choice between a traditional South American leftist and a conservative ex-banker, that will steer the oil exporting country for the next four years. It will also show if South Americans are effectively abandoning populist ideas as happened in Argentina, Peru and Brazil.
Thursday, February 23rd 2017 - 09:49 UTC
Ecuador presidential run off next 2 April confirmed by electoral authorities

Ecuador's electoral commission has formally ruled that a runoff election will be needed to choose a successor for socialist President Rafael Correa. The body's announcement on Wednesday confirms its earlier indication that ruling party candidate Lenin Moreno and conservative former banker Guillermo Lasso will face off in an April 2 vote.
Tuesday, February 21st 2017 - 09:13 UTC
Delay in releasing electoral results triggers turmoil in Ecuador

Tension mounted as vote counting in Ecuador's presidential election dragged into a third day on Tuesday, with supporters and opponents of outgoing President Rafael Correa trading heated accusations. With the last ballots trickling in from Sunday's election, ruling party candidate Lenin Moreno had a little over 39% of the votes and an almost 11-point lead over conservative Guillermo Lasso, a former banker who finished second.
Saturday, February 9th 2013 - 09:23 UTC
Ecuador presidential election turning into a one man race

Populist Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa has maintained a huge lead over his nearest opposition rival in the run-up to the Feb. 17 elections, recent polls show. Correa's popularity has remained above 50% throughout his six years in office, buoyed by his personal charisma as well as his government's heavy spending on hospitals, roads and schools.