Ecuador’s Noboa risks becoming increasingly isolated

Significance An informal pact between his government and opposition parties has collapsed and executive-legislative relations have become increasingly fractious. Noboa has made greater use of executive power to drive through reforms while the National Assembly has opened investigations into members of his government. The legislature has also blocked an attempt by Noboa to remove Vice-President Veronica Abad from office. Impacts Deteriorating relations between the executive and legislature will limit Noboa’s reform agenda. Increased scrutiny of the government will highlight its IMF deal, which is likely to be a major election issue. The political climate will become increasingly volatile as Noboa and the opposition jostle for position before the elections.