Tag Archives | Ecuador Election 2021

From Rafael Correa to Guillermo Lasso via Lenin Moreno

Originally published: CADTM (Committee for the Abolition of Illegitimate Debt) on April 14, 2021 (more by CADTM (Committee for the Abolition of Illegitimate Debt)) |

On 11 April 2021, Guillermo Lasso (52,4%), the right-wing candidate, defeated Andres Arauz, the candidate supported by Rafael Correa and part of the Left, by 52.4% vs 47.6% in the second round of ballots for the presidential election.
Ecuador’s leftist candidate ratified as first round winner

Originally published: teleSUR English on March 2, 2021 (more by teleSUR English) |

Authorities officially confirmed that Andres Arauz and the banker Guillermo Lasso will compete for the presidency in the second round to be held on April 11.
Parliament rejects Moreno’s privatization of Central Bank

Originally published: teleSUR English on March 1, 2021 (more by teleSUR English) |

Parliament’s Legislative Administration Council (CAL) reported that the project had 14 unconstitutional aspects. The bill presented 84 reforms to the Organic Monetary and Financial Code that would allow a $400 million loan from the International Monetary Fund.