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Head of State

Ecuador
  • English
    Candidates to the office of the President and Vice-President of the Republic shall appear on the same voting ballot. The President or Vice-President shall be elected by absolute majority of the valid ballots that were cast. … (Art. 143)
  • Spanish
    Las candidaturas a la Presidencia y a la Vicepresidencia de la República constarán en la misma papeleta. La Presidenta o Presidente y la Vicepresidenta o Vicepresidente serán elegidos por mayoría absoluta de votos válidos emitidos. … (Art. 143)

Head of State

Ecuador
  • English
    The President of the Republic shall be an Ecuadorian national by birth, at least thirty-five (35) years of age when registering his/her candidacy, in possession of his/her political rights, and not subject to any of the disqualifications or prohibitions provided for by the Constitution. (Art. 142)4
  • Spanish
    La Presidenta o Presidente de la República debe ser ecuatoriano por nacimiento, haber cumplido treinta y cinco años de edad a la fecha de inscripción de su candidatura, estar en goce de los derechos políticos y no encontrarse incurso en ninguna de las inhabilidades o prohibiciones establecidas en la Constitución. (Art. 142)

Head of State

Ecuador
  • English
    The President of the Republic performs the duties of the Executive Branch of Government and is the Head of State and Government and is in charge of public administration.
    … (Art. 141)
  • Spanish
    La Presidenta o Presidente de la República ejerce la Función Ejecutiva, es el Jefe del Estado y de Gobierno y responsable de la administración pública.
    … (Art. 141)

Head of State

Ecuador
  • English
    The following are the attributions and duties of the President of the Republic, in addition to those stipulated by law:
    1. To observe and enforce the Constitution, laws, international treaties, and other legal regulations within the scope of his/her competency.
    … (Art. 147)
  • Spanish
    Son atribuciones y deberes de la Presidenta o Presidente de la República, además de los que determine la ley:
    1. Cumplir y hacer cumplir la Constitución, las leyes, los tratados internacionales y las demás normas jurídicas dentro del ámbito de su competencia.
    … (Art. 147)