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The politics of Ecuador are multi-party. The central government polity is a quadrennially elected presidential, unicameral representative democracy. The President of Ecuador is head of state and head of the army on a multi-party system, and leads a cabinet with further executive power.
Oct 19, 2023 · Opposition to “Correísmo,” remembered by many Ecuadoreans for corruption and authoritarian leanings, remains one of Ecuador’s strongest political forces. What does Noboa’s victory mean ...
Aug 20, 2023 · Presidential elections will be held in Ecuador on Sunday at a tumultuous moment for the country. President Guillermo Lasso called snap elections in May amid impeachment proceedings against him ...
Apr 19, 2024 · Ecuadoreans go to the polls this Sunday to vote in a referendum put forward by President Daniel Noboa, who has asked voters to approve measures to tackle spiraling violence.
Apr 30, 2023 · The political upheaval comes as Ecuador faces increasing levels of violence and inequality under Lasso’s watch — arguably the greater driving forces behind the push to remove him from office,...
Oct 15, 2023 · A center-right political outsider with a focus on jobs beat out the leftist candidate in a high-stakes election that was focused on the economy and surging gang violence. Daniel Noboa, the...
For decades, Ecuador’s political parties have been largely personality based, clientelist, and fragile, though smaller establishment parties and newer groups have gained representation in recent years. Since 2017, opposition parties have dominated the legislature.
Ecuador has a 137-seat unicameral National Assembly, with 116 members directly elected, 15 elected by proportional representation, and 6 elected through multiseat constituencies for Ecuadorians living abroad; as dictated by the 2018 referendum, members serve a maximum of two four-year terms.
Ecuador has a 137-seat unicameral National Assembly, with 116 members directly elected, 15 elected by proportional representation, and 6 elected through multiseat constituencies for Ecuadorians living abroad; following the 2018 referendum, members serve a maximum of two four-year terms.
