Ecuador Perfil Gobierno 2019

nombre: Quito

coordenadas geográficas: 0 13 S, 78 30 W

diferencia de tiempo: UTC-5 (same time as Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

24 provinces (provincias, singular - provincia); Azuay, Bolivar, Canar, Carchi, Chimborazo, Cotopaxi, El Oro, Esmeraldas, Galapagos, Guayas, Imbabura, Loja, Los Rios, Manabi, Morona-Santiago, Napo, Orellana, Pastaza, Pichincha, Santa Elena, Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas, Sucumbios, Tungurahua, Zamora-Chinchipe

24 Mayo 1822 (from Spain)

Día de la Independencia (independence of Quito), 10 Agosto (1809)

history: many previous; latest approved 20 Octubre 2008

amendments: proposed by the president of the republic through a referendum, by public petition of at least 1% of registered voters, or by agreement of at least one-third membership of the National Assembly; passage requires two separate readings a year apart and approval by at least two-thirds majority vote of the Assembly, and approval by absolute majority in a referendum; amendments such as changes to the structure of the state, constraints on personal rights and guarantees, or constitutional amendment procedures are not allowed; modificada 2011, 2015, 2018; note - a 2015 constitutional amendment lifting presidential term limits was overturned by a Febrero 2018 referendum (2018)

18-65 años de edad; universal y obligatorio; 16-18, over 65, and other eligible voters, voluntary

jefe de estado: Presidente Lenin MORENO Garces (desde 24 May 2017); Vice Presidente Otto Ramon SONNENHOLZNER Sper (desde 11 December 2018); note - Vice Presidente Jorge GLAS Espinel (desde 24 May 2013) was jailed for corruption and absent from office for more than 3 months, causing him to be constitutionally stripped of his office; Vice Presidente Maria Alejandra VICUNA Munoz (desde 6 January 2018) resigned from office 4 December 2018; president is both jefe de estado and jefe de gobierno

jefe de gobierno: Presidente Lenin MORENO Garces (desde 24 May 2017); Vice Presidente Otto Ramon SONNENHOLZNER Sper (desde 11 December 2018)

cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president

elections/appointments: president and vice president directly elected on the same ballot by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 4-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 19 February 2017 with a runoff on 2 April 2017 (next to be held in 2021)

election results: Lenin MORENO Garces elected president in second round; percent of vote - Lenin MORENO Garces (Alianza PAIS Movement) 51.1%, Guillermo LASSO (CREO) 48.9%