Guillermo Lasso

Ecuadorian politician

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Guillermo Lasso is an Ecuadorian politician who served as President of Ecuador from 2021 to 2023. He is a businessman and banker who ran for president multiple times before winning in 2021. His presidency was marked by efforts to implement business-friendly policies and economic reforms, including advancing an IMF loan program and austerity measures. Lasso faced significant challenges, including rising violence and crime, and political opposition that led to impeachment proceedings. To avoid impeachment, he dissolved the National Assembly, triggering new elections. His term was cut short when he was succeeded by Daniel Noboa in November 2023, who is serving out the remainder of Lasso's term.12

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…abroad), supporters of second-place finisher Guillermo Lasso, suspecting fraud, took to the streets to demand confirmation of a second round of balloting. When that confirmation came, Lasso—who had promised corporate tax cuts, job creation through foreign investment, and the end to Ecuadoran protection for Assange—appeared to be well positioned to…
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…abroad), supporters of second-place finisher Guillermo Lasso, suspecting fraud, took to the streets to demand confirmation of a second round of balloting. When that confirmation came, Lasso—who had promised corporate tax cuts, job creation through foreign investment, and the end to Ecuadoran protection for Assange—appeared to be well positioned to…
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