Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso, who was facing impeachment proceedings, dissolves National Assembly in a decree, bringing forward legislative and presidential elections
The right-wing president, who has denied any wrongdoing, can govern for up to six months by decree under the South American country’s constitution. / Photo: Reuters Archive
Lasso denies the accusation, saying his administration made changes to the contract signed years before he took office, in order to benefit the state, on advice from Ecuador's comptroller. Ninety-two votes from the 137-member legislature would have been needed to remove Lasso from office. The vote to continue the process received 88.
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