Ecuador
Saturday April 1, 2023
Ecuadorian Presidency
Holguín, who took office in early 2022, resigned in a brief letter to President Guillermo Lasso
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The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ecuador, Juan Carlos Holguin, resigned on Saturday for personal reasons a good year after taking office and will be replaced by Environment Minister Gustavo Manrique, announced the President of the Andean country.
Holguín, who took office as foreign ministry chief in early 2022, resigned through a short letter to President Guillermo Lasso and shared on his Twitter account.
“I thank Guillermo Lasso for playing for Ecuador and for giving us the opportunity to serve him. It wasn’t easy, but I’m sure it’s the right decision for the country and for its presidency, which must be respected is,” he wrote.
minutes before, The President had informed about the resignation and announced that Manrique will be sworn in as the new Ecuadorian foreign minister on Monday.
Lasso, a 67-year-old businessman who became president in May 2021, is facing a possible impeachment trial for embezzlement being sought by opposition lawmakers. The Conservative President has denied the allegations, saying they are an attempt by supporters of former President Rafael Correa (2007-2017) to seize power and weaken democracy.