Reactions to Ecuador's Lasso dissolving Congress

Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso addresses the nation next to Secretary General of Government Sebastian Corral and Interior Minister Henry Cucalon, after he dissolved the National Assembly by decree, bringing forward legislative and presidential elections, a day after he defended himself in an impeachment hearing, in Quito, Ecuador May 17, 2023. Bolivar Parra/Ecuador Presidency/Handout via REUTERS

Ecuadorean President Guillermo Lasso has dissolved the National Assembly, bringing forward legislative and presidential elections, a day after he presented his defense in an impeachment process against him.

Lasso will now remain in office and rule by decree, while national electoral authorities set the date over the next week for elections.