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A political crisis began in Ecuador on 17 May 2023 as a result of the impeachment trial against President Guillermo Lasso.The impeachment inquiry began in the National Assembly on 9 May and lasted until 17 May when Lasso dissolved parliament through the constitutional provision known as muerte cruzada (' mutual death ').
5 February — 2023 Ecuadorian constitutional referendum [1] [2] 26 February — Assassination of Eduardo Mendúa. 16 March — 2023 Guayas earthquake: A 6.8 earthquake strikes the Ecuadorian province of Guayas, damaging buildings, killing at least 18 people, including two in neighboring Peru, and injuring over 400. [3]
Snap general elections were held in Ecuador on 20 August 2023 to elect the President of Ecuador, members of the National Assembly, and to decide on two referendums. The elections were triggered by the invocation of muerte cruzada, which dissolved the National Assembly on 17 May 2023. [1]
The homicide rate in Ecuador rose from 5 to 46 per 100,000 inhabitants between 2017 and 2023. According to political analyst Fernando Carrion, from the Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences, the turning point came when Lenín Moreno came into office in 2017.
November 17, 2023 Tuala Muntza Eustaquio: RC: November 17, 2023 Cabezas Castillo Janeth Paola: RC: November 17, 2023 Agualsaca Guamán José Clemente: RC: November 17, 2023 Arotingo Cushcagua Rose Margarita: RC: November 17, 2023 Ulcuango Farinango Ricardo RC: November 17, 2023 Carrillo Rosero Hernán Patricio MC25: Did not take office
General elections were held in Ecuador on 9 February 2025. [1] Incumbent president, right-winger Daniel Noboa is seeking re-election after his 2023 victory. [2] [3] He will face leftist candidate Luisa González in the runoff, as no candidate secured a majority in the first round.
A constitutional referendum was held in Ecuador on 5 February 2023, alongside local elections. The binding consultation was called on 29 November 2022 by President Guillermo Lasso. [1] [2] Voters were asked to approve or reject a total of eight questions surrounding changes to the Constitution of Ecuador. [3]
El Universo (Spanish for "The Universe") is one of the largest daily newspapers in Ecuador. It was founded in 1921 and the first edition was published September 16 of the same year. Its headquarters are located in Guayaquil. The newspaper has been published since its foundation with only small interruptions during the dictatorship.