Ecuador's President Dissolves Congress to Avoid Impeachment.

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Ecuador's President Dissolves Congress to Avoid Impeachment.
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Ecuador's President, Lenin Moreno, dissolved the country's legislature ahead of an impeachment vote against him. The move comes after lawmakers rejected his proposal to cut public spending and increase taxes to address the country's economic crisis. Moreno has accused the legislature of obstructing his efforts to govern and has called for new elections to be held. The dissolution has been met with protests and criticism from opposition leaders.

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