The US says that its relationship with the Government of Ecuador remains “strong” after the dissolution of the National Assembly

The United States assured this Wednesday that its relationship with the Government of Ecuador remains “strong” after the decision of the president of the country, the conservative William Lassoto dissolve the National Assembly in the midst of a political trial against him.

At a press conference, State Department spokesman Vedant Patel refused to compare the situation in Ecuador with that of Peru last year, when the then president, the leftist Pedro Castillodissolved Congress to stop his impeachment and ended up imprisoned accused of coup d’état.

“Our bilateral relationship with the Government of Ecuador and with the Ecuadorian people remains strong.”Patel remarked.

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The spokesman explained that the Government of Joe Biden is “aware” of Lasso’s decision, offered his support to “institutions and democratic processes in Ecuador”, and expressed his respect “to the will of the Government and the Ecuadorian people.”

“We urge all government institutions, civil society and citizens to ensure that democratic processes are carried out for the benefit of the people.” Patel said.

The spokesman for US diplomacy added that Washington will continue to work with Quito to address “shared challenges and objectives.”

In a message to the nation, Lasso decreed to dissolve the National Assembly, with an opposition majority, and call early general elections, so that he will govern by decree until his successor takes office.

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Lasso made this announcement the day after he appeared before the Assembly on Tuesday to make his defense statement against the accusation made by the opposition for an alleged crime of embezzlement (embezzlement).

The opposition leader and former president of Ecuador Rafael Correa (2007-2017) called Lasso’s decision illegal, while the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (Conaie) denounced a “cowardly self-coup.”

Source: Elcomercio

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