The political history of Ecuador has always been controversial going through periods when the world was drowning in ideological disputes. Imitating foreign methods never worked, completely failing aiding in the spilling of blood between opposing sides. More than once the military forces were self-proclaimed dictatorial governments that brought with them, without meaning to, a democratic conscience that has been maintained but not without difficulties. Today, we enjoy a government that was elected democratically led by the Constitutional President of the Republic of Ecuador, Colonel Lucio Gutiérrez Borbúa.
Ecuador is considered a Democratic Republic. The powers of state are divided into three: the Legislature run by the National Congress, the Executive run by the President and the Judicial run by the Supreme Court.
Ministers of Ecuador
Political Parties
The organism that runs the elections and the voting power in Ecuador is the Electoral Supreme Court. The main political parties are: Popular Democracy (DP) founded in 1978, this party seeks to represent the rural and urban sectors in order to obtain political participation. Democratic Left (ID), founded in 1977, this party revolutionarily seeks the social equality and a state in which intellectuals participate and lead. Pachakutik- Movement for a New Country, the first party represented by the indigenous leaders and of completely social tendency. Popular Democratic Movement (MPD), this is a party that promotes the revolution against the neo-liberal state and imperialism. Roldos Party of Ecuador (PRE), founded in 1982, this is a party that self-proclaims itself to be of the people and for the people. Social Christian Party (PSC), founded in 1941, the party seeks justice and equality in all its principles. The current president of Ecuador belongs to the new Patriotic Society Party of January 21 st (PSP).
The political parties today fight for votes through electoral campaigns filled with publicity offering improvements for the country. The parties are looking for ways to capture public attention and leave aside the original ideologies of the parties.
