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Government of Guillermo Lasso

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The logo of Guillermo Lasso's government.

The Government of Guillermo Lasso governed the Republic of Ecuador from May 24, 2021, after the victory of Guillermo Lasso in the 2021 presidential elections.[1]

The government was dissolved by November 25, 2023 following the 2023 Ecuadorian general election.

History

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2022 protests

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In June 2022, anti-government protests broke out in Ecuador.[2]

Fall of the government

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In May 2023, the National Assembly officially began a second impeachment proceeding against President Lasso. As a result on 17 May 2023, Lasso dissolved the National Assembly by invoking a constitutional measure known as muerte cruzada, triggering the 2023 general election.[3]

Cabinet

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References

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  1. ^ ntn24.com (2021-04-11). "¿Quién es el presidente electo de Ecuador?". ¿Quién es el presidente electo de Ecuador? (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-08-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  2. ^ "Lasso denuncia un intento de golpe de Estado detrás de protestas en Ecuador" (in Spanish). Swiss Info. 24 June 2022. Archived from the original on 25 June 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
  3. ^ Valencia, Alexandra (17 May 2023). "Ecuador president dissolves legislature, bringing elections forward". Reuters. Retrieved 17 May 2023.