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Who is in power in Ecuador?
President of Ecuador
| President of the Republic of Ecuador | |
|---|---|
| Presidente de la República del Ecuador | |
| Presidential Standard | |
| Incumbent Guillermo Lasso since May 24, 2021 | |
| Style | Mr. President or His Excellency |
What type of government and economy does Ecuador have?
The government system is a republic; the chief of state and head of government is the president. Ecuador has a mixed economic system which includes a variety of private freedom, combined with centralized economic planning and government regulation. Ecuador is a member of the Andean Community (ANCOM).
What is the ruling party in Ecuador?
PAIS Alliance
| PAIS Alliance Movement (Proud and Sovereign Homeland) Movimiento Alianza PAIS (Patria Altiva i Soberana) | |
|---|---|
| Mayors | 27 / 221 |
| Website | |
| alianzapais.com.ec | |
| Politics of Ecuador Political parties Elections |
Is Ecuador a dictatorship?
The sovereign state of Ecuador is a middle-income representative democratic republic and a developing country that is highly dependent on commodities, namely petroleum and agricultural products. It is governed as a democratic presidential republic.
What type of government rules Ecuador?
The central government polity is a quadrennially elected presidential, unicameral representative democracy. The President of Ecuador is head of state and head of the army on a multi-party system, and leads a cabinet with further executive power. Ecuador is also considered a constitutional republic.
Is the government good in Ecuador?
The central government polity is a quadrennially elected presidential, unicameral representative democracy. The Economist Intelligence Unit rated Ecuador a “flawed democracy” in 2019.
What political parties does Ecuador have?
Parties
| Party/Movement | Political position | |
|---|---|---|
| Ecuador’s Force Party Fuerza Ecuador | FE | Centre-right |
| Social Justice Movement Movimiento Justicia Social | MJS | Centre |
| Democratic Left Party Partido Izquierda Democrática | ID | Centre-left |
| AMIGO Movement Movimiento AMIGO | AMIGO | Centre |
When was Ecuador a dictatorship?
History of Ecuador (1960–1990)
| Republic of Ecuador República del Ecuador | |
|---|---|
| Ecuador in 1989 | |
| Capital | Quito |
| Government | Presidential republic under a military dictatorship |
| President |
Who was Ecuador’s dictator?
Guillermo Rodríguez (politician)
| General Guillermo Rodríguez | |
|---|---|
| Preceded by | José María Velasco Ibarra |
| Succeeded by | Alfredo Poveda |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 4, 1924 Pujilí, Cotopaxi, Ecuador |