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Jose Cifuentes ramps up Rangers transfer pressure on Los Angeles FC after social media 'sell him' plea

The Ecuador international has continued to hint that a move to Ibrox is imminent.

Daily Record

Ecuador's Lasso seeks 'national agreement' in August elections

Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso on Wednesday described coming early elections as an opportunity to unite the country as it grapples with gang violence and political instability after Lasso dissolved the legislature earlier in May.

Reuters

Ecuador's Lasso issues decree to boost investment

Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso on Tuesday signed a decree to attract private investment and create new jobs as the South American nation faces deepening political uncertainty.

Reuters

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Roberto De Zerbi: Brighton could lose Moises Caicedo and Alexis Mac Allister

Ecuador international Caicedo and Argentina World Cup winner Mac Allister continue to be heavily linked with summer transfers.

The Independent UK

Jose Cifuentes' Rangers move set to be 'rubbered stamped'

It's said that the Ibrox club have all but agreed personal terms with the Ecuador international.

The National (Scotland)

Jose Cifuentes Rangers transfer set to be rubber stamped as Ibrox club thrash out terms with Ecuadorian

A deal for the LAFC star is expected to be completed i the coming days as Michael Beale gets down to business.

Daily Record

Commentary: What happened to Ecuador? How crime and power struggles brought a democracy to the brink

Ecuador’s president, Guillermo Lasso, dissolved the country’s legislature Wednesday to dodge an impeachment vote he appeared bound to lose. He invoked a previously untested constitutional provision known as “muerte cruzada,” or “mutual death,” which permits the president to send lawmakers packing and rule by decree while facing new elections within…

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Ex-president Correa aims to 'rebuild' Ecuador if his party succeeds in snap election

Ecuadorean former President Rafael Correa told Reuters on Friday that his party would rebuild the country and tackle law and order issues if successful in a snap election this year, adding that he hoped to get at least 50 seats in the National Assembly.

Reuters

Ecuador’s president dissolved congress to avoid impeachment. Here’s what that means

Ecuador President Guillermo Lasso, a wealthy former banker who’s popular among investors, found a way to fend off almost certain impeachment by the opposition-controlled congress: He dissolved the body. That set off Article 148 of the country’s constitution, a provision known as “mutual death,” which means new elections for president…

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Rangers transfer bulletin as Jose Cifuentes in startling admission and key coach 'set' for Ibrox talks

The Ecuador international looks increasingly likely to join the Ibrox side in the coming weeks.

Daily Record

Chelsea complete first transfer of Mauricio Pochettino era as Man Utd beaten to deal

Chelsea have beaten competition from clubs including Manchester United to secure a deal to sign teenage star Kendry Paez from Ecuadorian club Independiente del Valle

Daily Mirror

Ecuador's top court paves the way for early national elections

Ecuador's Constitutional Court on Thursday paved the way for early legislative and presidential elections, rejecting a series of cases brought by opposition politicians to block President Guillermo Lasso's decision to dissolve the National Assembly.

Reuters

Reactions to Ecuador's Lasso dissolving Congress

Ecuadorean President Guillermo Lasso has dissolved the National Assembly, bringing forward legislative and presidential elections, a day after he presented his defense in an impeachment process against him.

Reuters

Why Ecuador's president dissolved the National Assembly, and what happens next

Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso dissolved the country's National Assembly just as it was forging ahead with impeachment proceedings to remove the conservative leader from office over alleged mismanagement

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Explainer-Ecuador's Lasso dissolved the legislature. What comes next?

Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso dissolved the National Assembly by decree on Wednesday, bringing forward legislative and presidential elections, a day after he defended himself in an impeachment hearing.

The Guardian - US

Ecuador’s embattled president dissolves congress in bid to avoid impeachment

Guillermo Lasso announces move a day after the start of an impeachment trial that seems likely to lead to his removal

Daily Record

Jose Cifuentes 'close to' Rangers transfer as Ecuadorian sources adamant Ibrox side will beat French rivals to deal

The midfielder is out of contract with MLS side Los Angeles FC at the end of the campaign.

Reuters

Ecuador president Lasso dissolves National Assembly, triggers early elections

Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso dissolved the National Assembly by decree on Wednesday, bringing forward legislative and presidential elections and heading off an attempt by opposition politicians to impeach him.

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Ecuador assembly begins impeachment hearing against President Lasso

Ecuador's National Assembly on Tuesday began an impeachment hearing against President Guillermo Lasso, who could be removed from his post, though the process increases the likelihood he will dissolve the legislature to avoid a final vote.

The Independent UK

Italian police dog with fine nose for cocaine sniffs out drugs hidden in banana shipment

Italian authorities say customs police and a dog with a fine nose for cocaine found more than 2,700 kilos (about 3 tons) of the drug hidden in 70 tons of boxed bananas shipped from Ecuador

Reuters

Italian police find $880 million of cocaine stashed in banana crates

Police in southern Italy said on Tuesday they had seized 2,700 kg of highly pure cocaine hidden in two refrigerated containers containing bananas that had been shipped from Ecuador.

The Independent UK

Stage set for Ecuadorian president or lawmakers to be booted out of office

A showdown between Ecuador’s President Guillermo Lasso and the opposition-led National Assembly could result on either side being booted out of office before the end of the week

Reuters

Ecuadorean authorities detain former energy minister in bribery probe

Ecuadorean authorities have detained a former energy minister amid an investigation into alleged bribery linked to state oil firm Petroecuador, the attorney general's office said on Monday.

Reuters

Ecuador lawmakers re-elect National Assembly president

Independent lawmaker Virgilio Saquicela was re-elected president of Ecuador's National Assembly on Sunday, supported by politicians who want an impeachment process against President Guillermo Lasso to advance to a vote for his possible removal.

Reuters

China, Ecuador sign free trade agreement, says Chinese commerce ministry

China and Ecuador signed a free trade agreement on May 11, China's commerce ministry said on Thursday.

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