Politics’ Mutual Death in Ecuador
“Mutual death” is a feature of Ecuadorian hyperpresidentialism, which, however, applies principles of a parliamentary democracy.
Lasso dissolves Ecuador’s Assembly
The Ecuadorian president’s decision to dissolve the Assembly took place in a context of a generalized insecurity crisis, a high unemployment rate and an ongoing conflict with members of Congress.
Lasso’s last card: dissolving Parliament
Faced with the threat of impeachment, the President of the Republic also has a possibility: to dissolve the Parliament.
Ecuador: Chronicle of a still unfinished victory
Co-author Virgilio Hernández
The closing of the conflict leaves the Government seriously weakened. The vote in the Assembly demonstrated its institutional weakness while the delay in agreeing to dialogue evidenced its inability to manage the country.