By Juan Francisco Camino.*
In recent weeks, Ecuador has captured the attention of international media, regional politicians and, of course, social scientists, especially those dedicated to the under explored and misunderstood political science.
As part of those institutional experiments included in the Montecristi Constitution, the so-called “Cross Death” was applied by President Guillermo Lasso on 17 May 2023. This consists of the dissolution of the Ecuadorian parliament and the call for early elections of both legislators and the president and vice-president of the Republic for the remainder of the mandate, i.e. until 24 May 2025.