Lenin Moreno

Vatican returns shrunken 'warrior'

Vatican City - Muslimchronicle

The Vatican museum has returned a shrunken head to Ecuador, relinquishing the wizened cranium of an Amazon warrior nearly 100 years after it was taken by a missionary. The grisly body part -- which belonged to the Shuar indigenous people -- was handed over during Ecuadorian President Lenin Moreno's visit to Pope Francis on Saturday after months of negotiations, theRead more

Ecuador's president strips VP of all functions

Quito - Muslimchronicle

Ecuador's President Lenin Moreno on Thursday stripped his vice president, Jorge Glas, of all his functions after his deputy delivered a stinging critique of the new leftist leader. Moreno, who came to office on May 24, issued a decree removing his running mate from all his functions as vice president, but stopped short of sacking him. Glas, who has servedRead more

Ecuador president accuses opposition of brewing Venezuelan-style "upheaval"

Quito - Arab Today

Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa on Saturday accused the right-wing opposition of trying to foment a Venezuelan-style "state of upheaval" through baseless claims of electoral fraud. "Part of their strategy is to take us towards a state of upheaval similar to the one in Venezuela, to prevent governability. They are desperate," Correa said in his regular weekly report. An April 2Read more

Latin America's struggling left boosted by win in Ecuador election

Quito - Arab today

Socialist candidate Lenin Moreno on Monday celebrated victory in Ecuador's presidential election, bucking a shift to the right in South America, but his conservative challenger demanded a recount as supporters took to the streets in protest. Moreno's triumph was a relief for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange after former banker Guillermo Lasso had vowed to remove him from Ecuador's embassy inRead more

Leftist Moreno wins Ecuador presidential election - electoral council

Quito - Arab today

Ecuadorean leftist Lenin Moreno won Sunday's presidential election, the country's electoral council said on Tuesday, after a tight contest with his right-wing opponent. Moreno pocketed 51.16 per cent of valid votes versus 48.84 per cent for conservative challenger Guillermo Lasso, with 99.65 per cent of votes counted, according to the council. The results are "irreversible," electoral council president Juan PabloRead more

PM Sends Cable of Congratulations to President of Ecuador

Doha - Arab Today

HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani sent Thursday a cable of congratulations to HE Mr. Lenin Moreno on his election as President of the Republic of Ecuador. Source: QNARead more

HH the Deputy Emir Sends Cable of Congratulations

Doha - Arab Today

HH the Deputy Emir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al -Thani sent Thursday a cable of congratulations to HE Mr. Lenin Moreno on his election as President of the Republic of Ecuador. Source: QNARead more

HH the Emir Sends Cable of Congratulations to President of Ecuador

Doha - Arab Today

HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al -Thani sent Thursday a cable of congratulations to HE Mr. Lenin Moreno on his election as President of the Republic of Ecuador. Source: QNARead more

HH the Emir Sends Cable of Congratulations to President of Ecuador

Doha - Arab Today

HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al -Thani sent Thursday a cable of congratulations to HE Mr. Lenin Moreno on his election as President of the Republic of Ecuador. Source: QNARead more

Lenin Moreno Wins Ecuadorian Presidency

Quito - Arab Today

Lenin Moreno has won Ecuador's presidential election, election authorities announced Tuesday. The former vice president to outgoing President Rafael Correa won 51.16 per cent of the vote in Sunday's second-round run-off against conservative Guillermo Lasso, the National Electoral Council said in a televised announcement. The announcement came a day after Moreno declared victory and vowed to work tirelessly to findRead more