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Lasso decrees national mourning and state of emergency in Ecuador

Published on: August 10, 2023
09:42

Quito, Aug 10 (Prensa Latina) Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso decreed three days of national mourning in the face of the commotion caused nationwide by the assassination of Presidential Candidate Fernando Villavicencio, and declared a new state of emergency.

Congress members seek inquiry into Lasso´s hidden Florida assets

Published on: June 8, 2023
17:00

Washington, Jun 8 (Prensa Latina) Two members of Congress are urging the Justice Department to investigate the assets in South Florida allegedly held by Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso and his brother, Danilo Carrera, arguing that the South American leader has built a “web of corruption” using shell companies.

President of Ecuador may seek re-election despite his unpopularity

Published on: May 25, 2023
08:37

Quito, May 25 (Prensa Latina) The leader of the "Creando Oportunidades" party of Ecuador and Minister of Social Inclusion, Esteban Bernal, stated that it will become known soon if President Guillermo Lasso will seek his re-election in the extraordinary elections.

Ecuador’s president to issue five decree laws in the coming days

Published on: May 18, 2023
10:46

Quito, May 18 (Prensa Latina) President Guillermo Lasso will issue five decrees in the coming days after the cross-death declaration, which was described as an unconstitutional measure in Ecuador on Thursday.

Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso dissolves Parliament

Published on: May 17, 2023
12:55

Quito, May 17 (Prensa Latina) Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso on Wednesday announced the activation of the so-called cross death, a mechanism established in the Constitution that allows him to dissolve the National Assembly and bring forward presidential and legislative elections.

Ecuadorians call for Lasso Out! at Parliament

Published on: May 9, 2023
15:33

Quito, May 9 (Prensa Latina) Ecuadorian citizens on Tuesday called for the exit of President Guillermo Lasso outside the National Assembly (Parliament), where lawmakers are presently discussing whether or not to impeach President Lasso.

Political trial against president of Ecuador enters decisive stage

Published on: May 8, 2023
07:26

Quito, May 8 (Prensa Latina) The political trial against the president of Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso, in the plenary session of the National Assembly is almost in its final stretch.

Ecuadorian parliament to decide on political trial against Lasso

Published on: March 30, 2023
09:23

Quito, Mar 30 (Prensa Latina) The future of the president of Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso, is in the hands of the National Assembly, which must process the impeachment request approved the day before by the Constitutional Court.

Argentina accuses President Lasso of hindering bilateral relations

Published on: March 21, 2023
14:58

Buenos Aires, Mar 21 (Prensa Latina) Argentine President Alberto Fernandez on Tuesday accused his Ecuadorian counterpart Guillermo Lasso of attacking bilateral relations and described the expulsion of Argentine Ambassador in Quito Gabriel Fuks as serious and unjust.

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.

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