Frightened by unprecedented violence on the streets and within prisons, Ecuadorians have a universal demand for their next president — safety.
Soldiers frisk a man at a security check ahead of Sunday's runoff presidential election in Duran, Ecuador, Friday, Oct. 13, 2023. – Frightened by unprecedented violence on the streets and within prisons, Ecuadorians have a universal demand for the president they will choose Sunday — safety.
Whoever wins with a simple majority of votes will govern for only 15 months, until May 2025, which is what remains of the presidency of Guillermo Lasso. He cut his term short when he dissolved the country’s National Assembly in May as lawmakers carried out impeachment proceedings against him over alleged improprieties in a contract by a state-owned company.
“Security affects us all, and whether poor or rich, no one is safe from criminals anymore,” housewife Ximena Flores said ahead of the runoff election. “Do you think that a new president will be able to do something in such a short time? I think not. It will be a new disappointment for everyone.”
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Ecuadorians electing new president, choosing between an heir to a banana empire and an attorneyFrightened by unprecedented violence on the streets and within prisons, Ecuadorians have a universal demand for their next president — safety. A runoff election Sunday pits an heir to a banana empire and an attorney.
Read more »
Rep. Blake Moore: House must elect speaker so it can aid IsraelAs news continues to come out about the atrocities committed in Israel, Utah Rep. Blake Moore says urgent action is needed to overcome the House GOP's paralysis and provide aid to the Jewish nation.
Read more »
As GOP fails to elect a speaker, talk of a bipartisan deal grows louderSteve Benen is a producer for 'The Rachel Maddow Show,' the editor of MaddowBlog and an MSNBC political contributor. He's also the bestselling author of 'The Impostors: How Republicans Quit Governing and Seized American Politics.'
Read more »
New Zealand PM-elect Luxon, National leaders to start planning coalitionSenior members of New Zealand's National Party will meet on Sunday to plan forming a coalition government after the centre-right party and its preferred partner won a razor-thin electoral victory that could be eroded when the final votes are tallied.
Read more »
Tennessee lawmaker calls on House GOP to ‘lock the door’ and work through weekend to elect speakerTennessee GOP Rep. Andy Ogles is sending around a dear colleague letter to his fellow House GOP lawmakers calling for the conference to continue meeting until a speaker is chosen.
Read more »
Nicolle: 'Leaderless and in Chaos': The latest on the House GOP's struggle to elect a speakerThis is additional taxonomy that helps us with analytics
Read more »