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politics2 years ago

Ecuador's President Dissolves National Assembly and Announces He Won't Seek Reelection.

Ecuador's president Guillermo Lasso has said he has no plans to run in the upcoming elections after dissolving the National Assembly and triggering new elections this year. Lasso plans to use his last months as president to advance executive orders focused on security, health, education and infrastructure. He invoked a constitutional measure called muerte cruzada, which allows him to rule by decree for up to six months. Lasso rejects the charges against him as politically motivated and is the first Ecuadoran president to invoke muerte cruzada. The electoral court said it would hold early legislative and presidential elections as soon as Aug. 20, with a potential runoff presidential election in October.

via The Washington Post|
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politics2 years ago

Ecuador's President Dissolves Congress to Avoid Impeachment and Sparks Controversy.

Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso has dissolved the National Assembly using a previously untried constitutional rule known as muerte cruzada ("mutual death") to avoid impeachment. He accused the National Assembly of having a "political project to destabilise the government, democracy and the state". Snap presidential and parliamentary elections will follow within 97 days. The standoff between Mr Lasso and the National Assembly is only the latest iteration of a power struggle between the executive and legislative branches, which has frequently destabilised Ecuadorean politics.

via The Economist|
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politics2 years ago

Ecuador's President Dissolves Congress and Triggers Early Elections Amid Impeachment Threat.

Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso dissolved the National Assembly and brought forward legislative and presidential elections, a day after he defended himself in an impeachment hearing. Opposition politicians say Lasso disregarded warnings of embezzlement related to a contract at state-owned oil transportation company Flopec, charges the president denies. Lasso says the impeachment process is politically motivated and has sparked a grave crisis that has threatened democracy. The dissolution was necessary, he said. Ecuador's military and police "have and will uphold their absolute respect for the constitution and law," Nelson Proano, commander of Ecuador's armed forces, said in a video statement, adding that Lasso's decision to dissolve the assembly was enshrined under the constitution.

via Reuters Canada|
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politics2 years ago

Ecuador's President Dissolves Congress to Avoid Impeachment.

Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso dissolved the country's legislature and moved to rule by decree, avoiding impeachment over embezzlement accusations. Lasso is applying a constitutional mechanism known as a muerte cruzada, allowing him to shut down the legislature while setting him on a path to give up office in about six months. The move could be the beginning of the end for one of the few remaining conservative heads of government in South America and is set to thrust the country into a period of political turmoil.

via The Washington Post|
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politics2 years ago

Ecuador's President Dissolves Parliament to Avoid Impeachment.

Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso has dissolved the opposition-controlled parliament amid an impeachment trial, citing a "grave political crisis and internal commotion". He will now have up to six months to govern by decree before fresh general elections are held. The move is expected to trigger protests from opposition groups, who have called it "dictatorial". Ecuador's military and police have backed the president, describing the move as constitutional. The opposition Social Christian Party has also questioned whether the dissolution of the National Assembly is constitutional.

via BBC|
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politics2 years ago

Ecuador's President Dissolves National Assembly to End Impeachment Proceedings.

Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso dissolved the National Assembly, using the presidency's nuclear option under the constitution, just as it was moving ahead with impeachment proceedings against him on embezzlement allegations. Lasso, who denies wrongdoing, can now govern by decree for up to six months under the oversight of Ecuador's top court. The move drew pushback from critics who said his ouster had been imminent. Lasso's decision signals that he was aware the opposition had enough votes to impeach him, and mass protests are likely in the coming days.

via The Associated Press|
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politics2 years ago

Ecuador's President Dissolves National Assembly Ahead of Impeachment Vote.

Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso has dissolved the country's National Assembly and called for snap elections, triggering a constitutional clause known as "mutual death" as he faces a looming impeachment vote. Lasso denies allegations of interfering in a shipping contract related to the export of oil products and claims they are politically motivated. Calls for his resignation have grown louder in recent months amid a cost-of-living crisis and high rates of criminal violence. The president's decision could spark protests and instability in the country.

via CNN|
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politics2 years ago

Ecuador's President Dissolves National Assembly to Avoid Impeachment

Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso has dissolved the opposition-led National Assembly, which had accused him of embezzlement, thereby ending the impeachment proceedings against him. Lasso, who denies any wrongdoing, can govern by decree for up to six months under the country's constitution. The National Electoral Council has seven days to call for presidential and legislative elections, which must be held within 90 days. The elected officials will finish the terms of Lasso and the lawmakers he ousted, which were set to end in May 2025.

via NBC News|
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