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Ecuador’s Lasso sworn in as first right-wing leader in 14 years

Sumit Arora Published On May 27th, 2021 Leave a comment

Guillermo Lasso, a conservative, assumed the presidency of Ecuador and has become the first right-wing leader in 14 years in Ecuador. The 65-year-old former banker beat left-wing economist Andres Arauz in a second-round run-off last month and succeeds the hugely unpopular Lenin Moreno.

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Guillermo Alberto is a banker, businessman, writer and politician who recently became the 47th president of Ecuador. He is the first centre-right president in two decades.

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Ecuador Capital: Quito;
Ecuador Currency: United States Dollar.

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