Daniel Noboa will inaugurate his new term as Ecuador’s president with a majority in the National Assembly. The event will include participation from various international leaders, while some countries have ceased diplomatic ties with Ecuador. Key discussions on environmental cooperation are anticipated during the inauguration.
Ecuador is preparing for the inauguration of its new president, Daniel Noboa, following his election victory in April 2023. Now he enters the next term of his presidency, extending until 2029, and this time with a sturdier backing in the National Assembly, although this support is being described by some experts as quite delicate. The National Democratic Action (ADN) party, which gained 66 seats during the February elections, has managed to secure additional backing from other legislative groups, leading to an 80-vote majority.
Niels Olsen, who previously served as the Minister of Tourism, has been elected to preside over the National Assembly for a two-year term. The Citizen Revolution movement, led by former president Rafael Correa, remains the key opposition faction with 67 seats, though they’ve lost one member who disaffiliated from the group. Notably, Olsen will be the one to place the presidential sash on Noboa during the inauguration at the Assembly’s headquarters, which has a total of 151 legislators, including Noboa’s mother, Annabella Azin, who heads the list of the most voted assembly members.
Noboa, who originally took office in November 2023, will be joined at the ceremony by his counterparts from Colombia and Peru—Gustavo Petro and Dina Boluarte, respectively. A large contingent of international representatives will be in attendance, with delegations arriving from 74 countries and authorities from 19 international organizations. Petro, who has yet to officially recognize Noboa’s electoral victory over candidate Luisa González, will attend along with his Foreign Minister, Laura Sarabia. Petro had also been present at Noboa’s first inauguration when he took on the presidency to finish Guillermo Lasso’s term after Lasso dissolved the National Assembly.
During his inauguration, Noboa is scheduled to hold discussions with both Boluarte and Petro, focusing on environmental cooperation regarding the Puyango-Tumbes basin. Notably, nations that have severed diplomatic ties with Ecuador, including Mexico, Venezuela, and Nicaragua, will not have representation at the event. This situation stems from ongoing tensions linked to the detention and imprisonment of former Vice President Jorge Glas.
Among the expected guests are several vice presidents and foreign ministers from various countries, including the Dominican Republic and El Salvador, alongside officials from other regions like Morocco and Brazil. The President of the Congress of Spain, Francina Armengol, and U.S. Secretary of Health, Robert Kennedy Jr., will also be present. Kennedy previously had a brief meeting with Noboa during his campaign. China’s Education Minister, Huai Jinpeng, will represent Xi Jinping at the event, while other ministers from various countries including Paraguay, Guatemala, Italy, the UK, Canada, and Ukraine will also attend.
Access for guests to the Legislative headquarters is from 8:30 AM local time until 10:15 AM. Olsen will enter before Noboa and the elected vice president, María José Pinto, with the president’s entry into the National Assembly slated for 11:00 AM.
Daniel Noboa’s inauguration as president of Ecuador is set against the backdrop of strengthened political support in the National Assembly. As he embarks on another term, international figures will gather in Quito, reflecting Noboa’s diplomatic ambitions. While the presence of various leaders underscores Ecuador’s global ties, notable absentees highlight ongoing tensions in foreign relations. The event promises key discussions for cooperation on environmental issues, marking an important moment in Ecuador’s political landscape.
Original Source: deultimominuto.net
