Six Citizens Are Running for the Ecuadorean Presidency So Far

The Indigenous Nationalities Confederation announces its presidencial candidate, May 25, 2023.

Although all the presidential candidates complain about the "establishment," at least four of them openly espouse non-progressive political positions.

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Ecuador Defines the Calendar for Early Elections

About 13 million Ecuadorians authorized to vote will go to the polls on August 20 to elect their president and vice president.

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Satellite images showing sea surface temperature anomaly as of May 17, 2023.

Climate Change Increasing La Niña & El Niño Severity

During La Nina events, sea surface temperatures in the equatorial Pacific are lower than the long-term average, causing cooler global temperatures and vice-versa for El Nino.

The cross-death is contemplated in Article 148 of the Ecuadorian Constitution, alleging

Ecuador: Unconstitutionality Claims Against Cross Death Rejected

Earlier, a group of former assembly members filed unconstitutionality claims against against Executive Decree No. 741.

Cross-death is a legal figure provided for in Article 148 of the Constitution that applies in case of

Lasso's Cross-death Denounced Before Constitutional Court

In case the decree is declared illegal and unconstitutional, the Assembly will continue to function, otherwise, early elections will be held.

The CNE ratifies to the Ecuadorian people its

Ecuador: Electoral Council Announces Deadline To Call Elections

Previously, President Guillermo Lasso decreed the "cross death" and dissolved the National Assembly.

Soldiers make a fence around the National Assembly in Quito, Ecuador, May 17, 2023.

Ecuador Might Have a New Government in Up to Six Months

This is expected to happen if President Guillermo Lasso's decision to dissolve the legislature is not declared unconstitutional.

Ecuadorean Former President Rafael Correa, May 17, 2023.

Ecuador Has the Opportunity to Get Rid of Lasso, Correa Says

President Guillermo Lasso's "decision is an escape valve for the crisis... People will have the opportunity to vote, which lowers tensions," Rafael Correa pointed out.

Armed Forces Support the Dissolution of the Ecuadorian Congress

"The Armed Forces are not a constitutional court to rule on the decisions of Congress or the Executive branch," said Alberto Acosta, the former president of the Constituent Assembly.