Carondelet Palace, home and office of the president of Ecuador. The next presidential and legislative elections in Ecuador are set for February 7, 2021. Photo credit: Wikimedia/Taty2007 (CC BY 3.0)
KEY FACTS
Freedom House Rating
Partly Free
Government Type
Presidential Republic
Population
16.9 million |
UPCOMING ELECTIONS
Presidential Runoff
April 11, 2021
Local Elections
March 2024 (due)
Presidential and Legislative Elections
February 2025 (due) |
PAST ELECTIONS
Presidential and Legislative Elections
February 7, 2021
Local Elections
March 24, 2019
|
Ecuador holds a presidential runoff on April 11, 2021. Left-wing economist Andrés Arauz, a protege of former president Rafael Correa (himself barred from running after being convicted of corruption) will face conservative Guillermo Lasso, who edged out indigenous activist Yaku Pérez for a spot in the runoff.
Political Context
Meghan Rowley and Alejandro Rengel of the International Republican Institute note: “Ecuador only recently broke its decade-long trend of populism in 2017, when current President Lenin Moreno broke from predecessor Rafael Correa’s ten-year administration of censorship, misinformation and executive control. As the first national elections since Moreno came to power, the outcome of the 2021 elections will determine whether Ecuador continues its path to democratic recovery.”
Curated News and Analysis
Al Jazeera (February 23, 2021): Indigenous protesters in Ecuador demand presidential vote recount
AFP (February 21, 2021): Socialist frontrunner to face conservative ex-banker in Ecuador runoff
Meghan Rowley and Alejandro Rengel, International Republican Institute’s Democracy Speaks (October 8, 2020): What’s at Stake in Ecuador’s 2021 Elections?
The Economist (July 2, 2020): Ecuador is in intensive care, and a straitjacket
21votes does not necessarily agree with all of the opinions expressed in the linked articles; rather, our goal is to curate a wide range of voices. Furthermore, none of the individuals or organizations referenced have reviewed 21votes’ content. That is to say, their inclusion should not be taken to imply that they endorse us in any way. More on our approach here.
Updated March 1, 2021
Ecuador Presidential Runoff: April 11, 2021
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Last Updated: March 1, 2021 by 21votes
Carondelet Palace, home and office of the president of Ecuador. The next presidential and legislative elections in Ecuador are set for February 7, 2021. Photo credit: Wikimedia/Taty2007 (CC BY 3.0)
Freedom House Rating
Partly Free
Government Type
Presidential Republic
Population
16.9 million
Presidential Runoff
April 11, 2021
Local Elections
March 2024 (due)
Presidential and Legislative Elections
February 2025 (due)
Presidential and Legislative Elections
February 7, 2021
Local Elections
March 24, 2019
Ecuador holds a presidential runoff on April 11, 2021. Left-wing economist Andrés Arauz, a protege of former president Rafael Correa (himself barred from running after being convicted of corruption) will face conservative Guillermo Lasso, who edged out indigenous activist Yaku Pérez for a spot in the runoff.
Political Context
Meghan Rowley and Alejandro Rengel of the International Republican Institute note: “Ecuador only recently broke its decade-long trend of populism in 2017, when current President Lenin Moreno broke from predecessor Rafael Correa’s ten-year administration of censorship, misinformation and executive control. As the first national elections since Moreno came to power, the outcome of the 2021 elections will determine whether Ecuador continues its path to democratic recovery.”
Curated News and Analysis
Al Jazeera (February 23, 2021): Indigenous protesters in Ecuador demand presidential vote recount
AFP (February 21, 2021): Socialist frontrunner to face conservative ex-banker in Ecuador runoff
Meghan Rowley and Alejandro Rengel, International Republican Institute’s Democracy Speaks (October 8, 2020): What’s at Stake in Ecuador’s 2021 Elections?
The Economist (July 2, 2020): Ecuador is in intensive care, and a straitjacket
21votes does not necessarily agree with all of the opinions expressed in the linked articles; rather, our goal is to curate a wide range of voices. Furthermore, none of the individuals or organizations referenced have reviewed 21votes’ content. That is to say, their inclusion should not be taken to imply that they endorse us in any way. More on our approach here.
Updated March 1, 2021
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