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Ecuador’s president dissolved congress to avoid impeachment. Here’s what that means

Ecuador President Guillermo Lasso, a wealthy former banker who’s popular among investors, found a way to fend off almost certain impeachment by the opposition-controlled congress: He dissolved the body. That set off Article 148 of the country’s constitution, a provision known as “mutual death,” which means new elections for president…

Tribune News Service · May 19, 2023

Ecuador lawmakers denounce president's disbanding of National Assembly, argue it wasn't legal

Opposition lawmakers in Ecuador who lost their jobs when President Guillermo Lasso dissolved the National Assembly are denouncing their dismissal

The Independent UK · May 18, 2023

Ecuador's top court paves the way for early national elections

Ecuador's Constitutional Court on Thursday paved the way for early legislative and presidential elections, rejecting a series of cases brought by opposition politicians to block President Guillermo Lasso's decision to dissolve the National Assembly.

Reuters · May 18, 2023

Ecuadorian president dissolves National Assembly, puts end to impeachment proceedings

Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso has put an end to impeachment proceedings against him by dissolving the opposition-led National Assembly which had accused him of embezzlement

The Independent UK · May 17, 2023

Ecuador president Lasso dissolves National Assembly, triggers early elections

Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso dissolved the National Assembly by decree on Wednesday, bringing forward legislative and presidential elections and heading off an attempt by opposition politicians to impeach him.

Reuters · May 17, 2023

Morning Digest | Congress deliberation for next Karnataka CM remains inconclusive; do not create an “atmosphere of fear”, Supreme Court tells ED, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest brings readers a selected list of top stories to start the day.

The Hindu · May 17, 2023

Ecuador assembly begins impeachment hearing against President Lasso

Ecuador's National Assembly on Tuesday began an impeachment hearing against President Guillermo Lasso, who could be removed from his post, though the process increases the likelihood he will dissolve the legislature to avoid a final vote.

Reuters · May 16, 2023

Stage set for Ecuadorian president or lawmakers to be booted out of office

A showdown between Ecuador’s President Guillermo Lasso and the opposition-led National Assembly could result on either side being booted out of office before the end of the week

The Independent UK · May 16, 2023

Ecuadorean authorities detain former energy minister in bribery probe

Ecuadorean authorities have detained a former energy minister amid an investigation into alleged bribery linked to state oil firm Petroecuador, the attorney general's office said on Monday.

Reuters · May 15, 2023

Ecuador lawmakers re-elect National Assembly president

Independent lawmaker Virgilio Saquicela was re-elected president of Ecuador's National Assembly on Sunday, supported by politicians who want an impeachment process against President Guillermo Lasso to advance to a vote for his possible removal.

Reuters · May 14, 2023