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Commentary: What happened to Ecuador? How crime and power struggles brought a democracy to the brink

Ecuador’s president, Guillermo Lasso, dissolved the country’s legislature Wednesday to dodge an impeachment vote he appeared bound to lose. He invoked a previously untested constitutional provision known as “muerte cruzada,” or “mutual death,” which permits the president to send lawmakers packing and rule by decree while facing new elections within…

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Ex-president Correa aims to 'rebuild' Ecuador if his party succeeds in snap election

Ecuadorean former President Rafael Correa told Reuters on Friday that his party would rebuild the country and tackle law and order issues if successful in a snap election this year, adding that he hoped to get at least 50 seats in the National Assembly.

Reuters

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…

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Rangers transfer bulletin as Jose Cifuentes in startling admission and key coach 'set' for Ibrox talks

The Ecuador international looks increasingly likely to join the Ibrox side in the coming weeks.

Daily Record

Chelsea complete first transfer of Mauricio Pochettino era as Man Utd beaten to deal

Chelsea have beaten competition from clubs including Manchester United to secure a deal to sign teenage star Kendry Paez from Ecuadorian club Independiente del Valle

Daily Mirror

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

Reactions to Ecuador's Lasso dissolving Congress

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.

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Why Ecuador's president dissolved the National Assembly, and what happens next

Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso dissolved the country's National Assembly just as it was forging ahead with impeachment proceedings to remove the conservative leader from office over alleged mismanagement

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Explainer-Ecuador's Lasso dissolved the legislature. What comes next?

Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso dissolved the National Assembly by decree on Wednesday, bringing forward legislative and presidential elections, a day after he defended himself in an impeachment hearing.

Reuters

Ecuador’s embattled president dissolves congress in bid to avoid impeachment

Guillermo Lasso announces move a day after the start of an impeachment trial that seems likely to lead to his removal

The Guardian - US

Jose Cifuentes 'close to' Rangers transfer as Ecuadorian sources adamant Ibrox side will beat French rivals to deal

The midfielder is out of contract with MLS side Los Angeles FC at the end of the campaign.

Daily Record

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

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

Italian police dog with fine nose for cocaine sniffs out drugs hidden in banana shipment

Italian authorities say customs police and a dog with a fine nose for cocaine found more than 2,700 kilos (about 3 tons) of the drug hidden in 70 tons of boxed bananas shipped from Ecuador

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Italian police find $880 million of cocaine stashed in banana crates

Police in southern Italy said on Tuesday they had seized 2,700 kg of highly pure cocaine hidden in two refrigerated containers containing bananas that had been shipped from Ecuador.

The Independent UK

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

Reuters

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

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.

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China, Ecuador sign free trade agreement, says Chinese commerce ministry

China and Ecuador signed a free trade agreement on May 11, China's commerce ministry said on Thursday.

Reuters

Ecuador assembly votes to carry on Lasso impeachment trial

Lawmakers in Ecuador's National Assembly voted on Tuesday to continue an impeachment process against President Guillermo Lasso over embezzlement accusations, potentially moving the labyrinthine process toward its final stage.

The Independent UK

Ecuador legislature moves forward on president's impeachment

Ecuador’s opposition-led National Assembly has voted to move forward with impeachment proceedings against President Guillermo Lasso over embezzlement allegations, while his defense team argues that the procedure violates the legislative body’s own rules

Reuters

Ecuador seals record debt-for-nature swap with Galapagos bond

Ecuador sealed the world's largest "debt-for-nature" swap on record on Tuesday, selling a new "blue bond" that will funnel at least $12 million a year into conservation of the Galapagos Islands, one of the world's most precious ecosystems.

Reuters

Ecuador deploys soldiers against illegal mines in Amazonian areas

Ecuador's government is deploying soldiers and police in nine provinces to combat illegal mining, officials said on Monday, in a bid to stamp out the unlawful mines mostly targeting gold and copper deposits.

Reuters

Ecuador committee fails to pass report saying no cause for Lasso impeachment

The oversight committee of Ecuador's National Assembly on Saturday failed to muster up the votes to approve a report recommending against a vote to impeach President Guillermo Lasso over embezzlement accusations.

The Independent UK

Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi believes Moises Caicedo can play anywhere

The Ecuador midfielder performed admirably at right-back against Manchester United.

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