Seven dead, more than 1000 injured in mass protests against abolition of fuel subsidies in Ecuador
A total of 1,152 people were detained, seven were killed, 1,340 were injured. Ecuadorian President Lenin Moreno had on Saturday placed the national capital under curfew and military control following several days of mass protests against his decree cancelling fuel subsidies.
Oct 14, 2019, 06:49 AM IST
Ecuador votes bar on unlimited re-election of President
Ecuadorans on Sunday voted to bar unlimited re-election for their presidents in a blow to ex-leader Rafael Correa who had been eyeing a comeback in 2021.
Feb 05, 2018, 07:11 AM IST
US congratulates Lenin Moreno on Ecuador election victory
The United States on Thursday congratulated Lenin Moreno on his victory in Ecuador's presidential election, an outcome that reaffirmed leftist rule in the major oil exporter.
Apr 06, 2017, 20:14 PM IST
Leftist Moreno declared winner in Ecuador presidential race
Ruling party candidate Lenin Moreno was declared the winner of Ecuador's presidential runoff today, delivering a major setback to a recent right-ward surge in Latin American politics and providing continuity to President Rafael Correa's "Citizens' Revolution".
Apr 03, 2017, 10:36 AM IST
Ecuador presidential election exit polls suggest leftist Lenin Moreno, ex-banker Guillermo Lasso neck-to-neck
Ecuador's conservative challenger Guillermo Lasso had 53.02 percent of votes versus 46.98 percent for leftist government-backed candidate Lenin Moreno, leading exit poll Cedatos showed on Sunday afternoon.
Apr 03, 2017, 09:41 AM IST
Ecuador`s Correa names successor for 2017 election
Ecuador`s ruling party on Saturday named Lenin Moreno -- who uses a wheelchair and has been a champion of the rights of people with disabilities -- as its candidate to succeed President Rafael Correa.
Oct 02, 2016, 03:19 AM IST
