Ecuador's President and Opposition Leader Threaten to Dissolve Congress Over Impeachment Attempts

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Source: Financial Times
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Ecuador's President, Lenin Moreno, has threatened to dissolve the country's congress if it tries to impeach him amid a political crisis. The move comes after lawmakers announced plans to investigate Moreno over allegations of corruption. Moreno has accused his predecessor, Rafael Correa, of orchestrating the investigation as part of a plot to overthrow him. The threat to dissolve congress has been met with criticism from opposition leaders and civil society groups.

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