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Andrea González Náder, the running mate of assassinated presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio, is nominated by the Movimiento Construye party to run for president.
2023-08-12

Ecuador transfers head of the Los Choneros criminal group, Jose Adolfo Macias, from Prison 8 in Guayaquil to La Roca maximum security prison. He is accused of threatening presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio before his assassination.
2023-08-12

Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso declares a state of emergency following the assassination of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio in Quito.
2023-08-10

Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso says he will not run in the upcoming election.
2023-05-19

Amid ongoing impeachment proceedings, Ecuadorian president Guillermo Lasso uses the "muerte cruzada" provision of the Constitution to dissolve the National Assembly. Fresh presidential and legislative elections will be held within 97 days, during which time Lasso will be able to rule by decree.
2023-05-17

President of Ecuador Guillermo Lasso declares a state of exception in Quito and other parts of the country amid ongoing protests.
2022-06-18

Anti-government protesters parade captured police officers in the Ecuadorian capital Quito, which is de facto under the control of protesters and the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador. The officers were not harmed, though they were forced to address a large crowd calling on President Lenín Moreno to step down, which was broadcast live by several private broadcasters after being ordered to do so by indigenous leaders.
2019-10-10

Ecuadorian President Lenín Moreno declares a state of emergency amid nationwide protests against a hike in fuel prices. The protests have crippled the country's transport network with all major roads and bridges blocked in the capital Quito.
2019-10-4

Rafael Correa is sworn in as President of Ecuador for an unprecedented third term.
2013-05-24

Six police officers are found guilty of crimes against the security of the state as a result of last September's attempted coup against President of Ecuador Rafael Correa who was tear gassed and imprisoned in a hospital.
2011-06-28