impeachment

Ecuadorian legislators work on request for political trial of Lasso

Published on: March 8, 2023
09:14

Quito, Mar 8 (Prensa Latina) Ecuadorian legislators are working on the request for the impeachment of President Guillermo Lasso, a request that will be made official on Friday, according to parliamentary sources.

DHS hires law firm for help with possible Mayorkas impeachment

Published on: February 10, 2023
17:31

Washington, Feb 10 (Prensa Latina) The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has hired a law firm to aid in responding to the possible GOP House-led impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, the department reported Friday.

Parliament votes against impeaching Ecuador’s president

Published on: June 29, 2022
07:32

Quito, Jun 29 (Prensa Latina) The Ecuadorian Parliament has rejected a request to impeach President Guillermo Lasso, amid a national strike that reaches on Wednesday its 17th day against the neoliberal measures announced by the Government.

Ecuador’s Legislature resumes debate on Lasso’s impeachment

Published on: June 28, 2022
10:00

Quito, Jun 28 (Prensa Latina) The National Assembly of Ecuador resumes on Tuesday the session to assess a request to impeach President Guillermo Lasso.

Paraguayan deputies divided over impeachment against Attorney General

Published on: March 7, 2022
10:09

Asuncion, Mar 7 (Prensa Latina) Paraguayan liberal deputies today showed division in Congress over an impeachment trial against the Attorney General, Sandra Quiñonez, proposed by the ruling Colorado Party (PC) and some opponents.

Ecuador’s banking superintendent to be impeached

Published on: February 22, 2022
12:29

Quito, Feb 22 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador's National Assembly (Parliament) on Tuesday will impeach Bank Superintendent Ruth Arregui for alleged breach of functions.

Ecuador’s Parliament to impeach electoral officials

Published on: November 29, 2021
12:50

Quito, Nov 29 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador's Parliament targeted today the National Electoral Council (CNE, in Spanish), as its Legislative Administration Council gave way to an impeachment trial, for alleged breach of duties.

Opposition MPs file impeachment against Piñera

Published on: October 13, 2021
14:53

Santiago de Chile, Oct 13 (Prensa Latina) Opposition parliamentarians filed today a constitutional accusation against Chile's President Sebastian Piñera for links with the sale of a mining project in a tax haven, revealed by the Pandora Papers.

Former President Lula says Bolsonaro destroyed Brazil

Published on: October 1, 2021
13:24

Brasilia, Oct 1(Prensa Latina) President Jair Bolsonaro has destroyed Brazil, former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Friday in an interview with the Italian newspaper La Repubblica and reproduced here on portals and digital platforms.

Commission recommends impeachment of Ecuador’s ombudsman

Published on: September 9, 2021
14:45

Quito, Sep 9 (Prensa Latina) The president of the Ecuadorian Parliament, Guadalupe Llori, has five days as of Thursday to submit the recommendation to impeach Ombudsman Freddy Carrion to the plenary.

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