Daniel Noboa is set to inaugurate a new presidential term in Quito, following his election victory in April. With a strengthened majority in the National Assembly, he will push forward initiatives including environmental agreements with Colombia and Peru. Various international dignitaries will attend the ceremony, while nations with severed ties will be absent.
In Quito, anticipation builds as Daniel Noboa prepares for his second presidential inauguration, having won the elections in April to serve until 2029. This new term brings a sense of stability, bolstered by a significant majority in the National Assembly, although some analysts caution that this majority may still be fragile. Noboa’s National Democratic Action (ADN) movement, which claimed 66 seats in the previous parliamentary elections, has garnered support from various legislators, solidifying control with 80 votes, enabling them to steer the Assembly’s leadership.
Former Minister of Tourism, Niels Olsen, is set to preside over the Assembly for the next two years. Meanwhile, the Citizen Revolution movement (RC), led by former President Rafael Correa, remains the main opposition force, having won 67 seats but recently lost one seat due to a member’s disaffiliation. Olsen will bestow the presidential sash upon Noboa in an inauguration ceremony scheduled at the National Assembly headquarters, which is composed of 151 legislators, including Annabella Azin, Noboa’s mother and the leader of the most popular assembly list.
Noboa, who has been in power since November 2023, will welcome the leaders of Colombia and Peru, Gustavo Petro and Dina Boluarte, respectively, during the inauguration. Petro, who earlier contested Noboa’s electoral victory against the correísta Luisa González by more than a million votes, will arrive with his Minister of Foreign Affairs, Laura Sarabia. Notably, Petro was the sole head of state to attend Noboa’s first inauguration in 2023, when Noboa stepped in to complete Guillermo Lasso’s term, which had ended amid a politically charged situation.
During the upcoming ceremony, Noboa plans to hold bilateral discussions with both Petro and Boluarte. The discussions are expected to focus on the signing of a binational agreement aimed at restoring polluted environments and ensuring the conservation of the Puyango-Tumbes basin that crosses their borders. However, nations with which Ecuador has severed diplomatic ties, such as Mexico, Venezuela, and Nicaragua, will be notably absent from the event, particularly in light of the recent controversy involving the detention of former Vice President Jorge Glas in Mexico.
Among the visiting dignitaries are the vice presidents of El Salvador and the Dominican Republic, Félix Ulloa and Raquel Peña, along with foreign ministers from various countries including Bolivia, Brazil, and Costa Rica. Notably, Spain will send its Congressional President, Francina Armengol, while the United States will be represented by Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr., who previously met with Noboa during his campaign at Mar-a-Lago, Florida.
The ceremony’s procession will allow guests to enter the Assembly from 08:30 AM local time until 10:15 AM. Following that, Olsen will appear alongside other dignitaries, including the newly elected vice president, María José Pinto. Noboa’s official entrance is slated for 11:00 AM local time, marking a significant event in Ecuadorian political history.
Daniel Noboa’s new term as President of Ecuador signifies a shift towardsgreater political stability, following a decisive election victory. With the support of a majority in the National Assembly and the participation of various international leaders at his inauguration, the event marks a pivotal moment in Noboa’s governance. However, the absence of certain diplomatic relations raises complexities that will need to be navigated in the coming term.
Original Source: deultimominuto.net
