In Ecuador, presidential elections are traditionally held on February 7 and April 11, respectively for the first and second rounds. Unpopular, outgoing President Lenin Moreno was not a candidate for his succession. At the end of the elections, the conservative Guillermo Lasso is elected President. Let us come back to this ballot.
Political climate before the elections
Elected president of the republic in 2017, the former vice-president of Rafael Correa, opposed him very early on. Indeed, Lenin Moreno's reforms, especially in the justice sector, led to a rupture between the two leaders. Correa, still quite popular, created a movement for social engagement in view of the 2021 elections. Forced into exile for being accused of corruption, he gave his support to the young economist Andres Arauz. At the same time, treated as authoritarian, President Lenin Moréno has seen his popularity drop considerably. He therefore decided not to run for his own succession in 2021. The first round therefor...
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