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Are Construye and Revolución Ciudadana Allies in Opposition to Noboa?

Published on June 03, 2024
Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn The government has begun framing the discourse that Construye and Revolución Ciudadana groups are the new opposition, despite Correísmo’s support for several initiatives. The National Assembly has been in session for just six months, yet the landscape has shifted dramatically. What initially seemed favorable for the government, with a compliant Assembly, […]

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