Government of Guillermo Lasso explained
The Government of Guillermo Lasso governed the Republic of Ecuador from May 24, 2021, after the victory of Guillermo Lasso in the 2021 presidential elections.[1]
The government was dissolved by November 25, 2023 following the 2023 Ecuadorian general election.
History
2022 protests
See main article: 2022 Ecuadorian protests. In June 2022, anti-government protests broke out in Ecuador.[2]
Fall of the government
In May 2023, the National Assembly officially began a second impeachment proceeding against President Lasso. As a result on 17 May 2023, Lasso dissolved the National Assembly by invoking a constitutional measure known as muerte cruzada, triggering the 2023 general election.[3]
Cabinet
See main article: Cabinet of Guillermo Lasso.
Notes and References
- Web site: ntn24.com . 2021-04-11 . ¿Quién es el presidente electo de Ecuador? . 2022-08-05 . ¿Quién es el presidente electo de Ecuador? . es.
- Web site: 24 June 2022 . Lasso denuncia un intento de golpe de Estado detrás de protestas en Ecuador . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220625020247/https://www.swissinfo.ch/spa/ecuador-protestas_lasso-denuncia-un-intento-de-golpe-de-estado-detr%C3%A1s-de-protestas-en-ecuador/47702026 . 25 June 2022 . 29 June 2022 . Swiss Info . Spanish.
- News: Valencia . Alexandra . 17 May 2023 . Ecuador president dissolves legislature, bringing elections forward . en . Reuters . 17 May 2023.
