Guillermo Lasso
| Use attributes for filter ! | |
| Gender | Male |
|---|---|
| Age | 68 |
| Date of birth | November 16,1955 |
| Zodiac sign | Scorpio |
| Born | Guayaquil |
| Ecuador | |
| Party | Creating Opportunities |
| Spouse | María de Lourdes Alcívar |
| Previous office | Governor of Guayas (1998–1999) |
| Children | María de Lourdes Lasso Alcívar |
| Siblings | Enrique Lasso |
| Xavier Lasso | |
| Presidential term | May 24, 2021 – |
| Parents | Enrique Lasso Alvarado |
| Nora Mendoza | |
| Full name | Guillermo Alberto Santiago Lasso Mendoza |
| Position | President of Ecuador since 2021 |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 413951 |
Guillermo Lasso Life story
Guillermo Alberto Santiago Lasso Mendoza is an Ecuadorian businessman, banker, writer and politician who has served as the 47th president of Ecuador since 24 May 2021. He is the country's first centre-right president in nearly two decades, marking a shift in the country's electorate.
Daniel Noboa elected Ecuador's youngest president
... He will govern from the end of November 2023 to May 2025, due to the fact that the current election was triggered early when outgoing President Guillermo Lasso dissolved parliament amid an impeachment trial...
Inmates free 57 Ecuador prison guards after stand-off
... " The measures we have taken, especially in the prison system, have generated violent reactions from criminal organisations that seek to intimidate the state, " President Guillermo Lasso said on X, formerly Twitter, on Friday night...
Ecuador prison violence: Dozens of guards taken hostage
... " The measures we have taken, especially in the prison system, have generated violent reactions from criminal organisations that seek to intimidate the State, " said Ecuador s President, Guillermo Lasso...
Ecuador chooses president amid spike in violence
... The snap election was called after President Guillermo Lasso - a conservative former banker - dissolved parliament to avoid impeachment...
Ecuador election: Narco politics rule ahead of polls
... " So will these elections make a difference to Ecuador s future? This vote is being held a year and a half earlier than planned after President Guillermo Lasso dissolved the National Assembly by decree to avoid an impeachment vote...
Ecuador: Thousands of soldiers move gang leader Fito
... Ecuador s President Guillermo Lasso said Fito had been moved to La Roca, a 150-person maximum security prison that is part of the same complex...
Ecuador politician murder suspects are Colombian, police say
... President Guillermo Lasso said the assassination was an attempt to sabotage the election...
Fernando Villavicencio: Candidate in Ecuador's presidential election shot dead
... The death was confirmed on social media by current president Guillermo Lasso...
Fernando Villavicencio: Candidate in Ecuador's presidential election shot dead
By Christy CooneyBBC News
A candidate in Ecuador's forthcoming presidential election has been shot dead.
Fernando Villavicencio , a member of the country's National Assembly , was attacked after a campaign event in the northern city of Quito on Wednesday.
A member of his campaign team told local media Mr Villavicencio was getting into a car when A Man stepped forward and shot him in The Head .
The death was confirmed on Social Media by current president Guillermo Lasso .
Witnesses said Mr Villavicencio was shot Three Times and that The Gunman was able to flee The Scene .
The First round of the presidential election is scheduled to take place on 20 August.
Mr Lasso, who will not be on the ballot, said he was " outraged and shocked" by The Killing and pledged that " this crime will not go unpunished".
" Organized Crime has come a long way, but the full weight of The Law is going to fall on them, " He Said .
A recent rise in violent crime, fuelled by the growing presence of drug cartels in Ecuador, has been a central issue in the presidential campaign.
Last month, Mr Lasso declared states of emergency and night curfews in three provinces following A Number of killings linked to Organised Crime .
As well as security, Mr Villavicencio's campaign had focused on tackling corruption, a topic he had covered in an earlier career as A Journalist , and reducing environmental destruction.
Last week, He Said he and his team had been threatened by the leader of a gang linked to drug trafficking.
His killing follows mayor of The City of Manta, In July and candidate for mayor in The City of Puerto López, in February.
Paying tribute, former Vice President and fellow candidate Otto Sonnenholzner sent his " deepest condolences and deep solidarity" to Mr Villavicencio's family.
" May God keep him in his glory, " he wrote. " Our Country has gotten out of hand. "
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
Guillermo Lasso Photos
