Why the dissolution of Ecuador’s National Assembly has kept everyone happy
Contrary to expectation, President Lasso’s decision to call new elections did not spark mass protests, or even backlash from opposition political parties
Ecuador’s president dissolves National Assembly amid impeachment proceedings against him
The National Electoral Council now has seven days to call presidential and legislative elections, which must be held within 90 days
From Mexico to Chile: The security crisis consuming Latin America
Violence and organized crime are on the rise across the region, upending government plans and putting citizens on alert
Ungovernable governments
Juan Carlos Echeverry|
In Colombia, restrictions on President Gustavo Petro have come from both Congress and the high courts. In the rest of the region, similar dynamics are happening
The Ecuadorian neighborhood buried by a mountain
Rescuers continue to search for locals buried under the rubble after Sunday’s landslide
Strong earthquake kills at least 14 in Ecuador, 1 in Peru
Lasso’s office in a statement said 12 of the victims died in the coastal state of El Oro and two in the highlands state of Azuay
Earthquake in Ecuador kills at least 4, causes wide damage
The U.S. Geological Survey reported an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.7 in the country’s coastal Guayas region