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Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Ecuador During The COVID-19 Pandemic
Entre la Espada y la Pared: Ecuador durante la pandemia de COVID-19
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Abstract In 2020, Ecuadorian politics was not only constrained by the COVID-19 pandemic, but also stirred by political instability and an intense online electoral campaign. In this article, we outline the Ecuadorian economic, social, and political context from February 2020 to February 2021. Then, we explore... view more
In 2020, Ecuadorian politics was not only constrained by the COVID-19 pandemic, but also stirred by political instability and an intense online electoral campaign. In this article, we outline the Ecuadorian economic, social, and political context from February 2020 to February 2021. Then, we explore the core measures and overall impacts of the COVID-19 on Ecuadorian politics. We also present the main institutional and policy changes, bearing in mind that 2020 was the last year of Lenín Moreno’s presidential term. In addition, this article examines the latest electoral reform and the main issues of the electoral campaign, as well as the key results of the national and Andean elections of February 2021.... view less
En 2020, la política ecuatoriana no solo se vio constreñida por la pandemia de COVID-19, sino también por la inestabilidad política y una intensa campaña electoral virtual. En este artículo, describimos el contexto económico, social y político ecuatoriano desde febrero de 2020 hasta febrero de 2021.... view more
En 2020, la política ecuatoriana no solo se vio constreñida por la pandemia de COVID-19, sino también por la inestabilidad política y una intensa campaña electoral virtual. En este artículo, describimos el contexto económico, social y político ecuatoriano desde febrero de 2020 hasta febrero de 2021. Luego, exploramos las medidas centrales y los impactos generales del COVID-19 en la política ecuatoriana. Presentamos también los principales cambios institucionales y de política pública, considerando que 2020 fue el último año del manda-to presidencial de Lenín Moreno. Adicionalmente, este artículo analiza la última reforma electoral y los principales temas de la campaña electoral, así como algunos resultados de las elecciones nacionales y andinas de febrero de 2021.... view less
Keywords
epidemic; election; political stability; Ecuador; election campaign; microeconomic factors; social factors; political factors
Classification
Political Process, Elections, Political Sociology, Political Culture
Free Keywords
COVID-19; Lenín Moreno; general elections; political instability; elecciones generales; inestabilidad política; ZA7505: Joint EVS/WVS 2017-2022 Dataset (Joint EVS/WVS)
Document language
English
Publication Year
2021
Page/Pages
p. 321-351
Journal
Revista de ciencia política, 41 (2021) 2
DOI
http://doi.org/10.4067/S0718-090X2021005000117
ISSN
0718-090X
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed