Ecuador's New President Strikes Out on His Own
Ecuador's New President Strikes Out on His Own
Lenín Moreno's moves against Rafael Correa – including a referendum planned for early 2018 – could have profound effects on Ecuador's democracy.
As vice president of Ecuador, Lenín Moreno was always a loyal number two to Rafael Correa – able to forge a more conciliatory style than his polarizing mentor, but adroit enough to avoid targeting the president with even implicit criticism.
No wonder then that when he termed out earlier this year, Correa anointed Moreno as his replacement ahead of presidential elections last February. Most expected Moreno to be a caretaker who would dutifully step aside to allow Correa’s triumphant return to the Carondelet, the presidential palace in Quito, in 2021.
Political miscalculations...
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