Presidentialism in times of pandemic: Ecuador
The Latin American states, traditional heirs to the presidential system of government, with certain combinations of figures typical of parliamentary systems, incorporate normative statements of divisionof powers. The constitutional reforms of recent years strengthen the executive's capacities f...
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| description | The Latin American states, traditional heirs to the presidential system of government, with certain combinations of figures typical of parliamentary systems, incorporate normative statements of divisionof powers. The constitutional reforms of recent years strengthen the executive's capacities for action and decision-making as a measure to overcome the democratic crises and the instability of political regimes. TheEcuadorian constitutions of 1998 and 2008 incorporate a vast recognition of rights and their guarantees, in addition, they attribute broad competencies to the Executive Function, to the detriment of the LegislativeFunction. The subtle institutional design provided for in the Ecuadorian Constitution of 2008 is aimed at consolidating a hyperpresidential system that concentrates political power. This article aims to: (i) reflecton the presidential system of government in times of pandemic; (ii) show that the Ecuadorian Constitution of 2008 goes beyond the essential characteristics of the presidential system of government; and (iii) propose measures to prevent the worrying moral crisis that has arisen in times of pandemic. |
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| spelling | oai:oai.revistas.uptc.edu.co:article-121592021-07-12T06:27:40Z Presidentialism in times of pandemic: Ecuador Presidencialismo en tiempos de pandemia: Ecuador Presidencialismo em tempos de pandemia: Equador Torres Maldonado, Ángel Eduardo Concentration of power pandemic corruption Concentración de poder pandemia corrupción Concentração de poder pandemia corrupção The Latin American states, traditional heirs to the presidential system of government, with certain combinations of figures typical of parliamentary systems, incorporate normative statements of divisionof powers. The constitutional reforms of recent years strengthen the executive's capacities for action and decision-making as a measure to overcome the democratic crises and the instability of political regimes. TheEcuadorian constitutions of 1998 and 2008 incorporate a vast recognition of rights and their guarantees, in addition, they attribute broad competencies to the Executive Function, to the detriment of the LegislativeFunction. The subtle institutional design provided for in the Ecuadorian Constitution of 2008 is aimed at consolidating a hyperpresidential system that concentrates political power. This article aims to: (i) reflecton the presidential system of government in times of pandemic; (ii) show that the Ecuadorian Constitution of 2008 goes beyond the essential characteristics of the presidential system of government; and (iii) propose measures to prevent the worrying moral crisis that has arisen in times of pandemic. Los Estados Latinoamericanos, herederos tradicionales del sistema de gobierno presidencial, con ciertas combinaciones de figuras propias de sistemas parlamentarios, incorporan enunciados normativos dedivisión de poderes, aparente en algunos casos. Las reformas constitucionales de los últimos años refuerzan las capacidades de acción y decisión del ejecutivo, como medida encaminada a superar las crisis democráticas e inestabilidad de los regímenes políticos. Las constituciones ecuatorianas de 1998 y 2008 incorporan un vasto reconocimiento de derechos y sus garantías, además, atribuyen amplias competencias a la Función Ejecutiva, en detrimento de la Función Legislativa. El sutil diseño institucional previsto en laConstitución ecuatoriana de 2008 se orienta a consolidar un sistema hiperpresidencial, concentrador del poder político. Este artículo pretende: (i) reflexionar sobre el sistema de gobierno presidencial entiempos de pandemia; (ii) evidenciar que la Constitución ecuatoriana del 2008, desbordalas características esenciales del sistema de gobierno presidencial; y (iii) proponer medidas para prevenir la preocupante crisis moral aflorada en tiempos de pandemia. Os Estados latino-americanos, herdeiros tradicionais do sistema presidencialista de governo, com certas combinações de figuras típicas dos sistemas parlamentaristas, incorporam declarações normativasde divisão de poderes. As reformas constitucionais dos últimos anos reforçam a capacidade de ação e decisão do Executivo, como medida que visa superar a crise democrática e a instabilidade dos regimespolíticos. As constituições equatorianas de 1998 e 2008 incorporam um amplo reconhecimento dos direitos e de suas garantias, além disso, atribuem amplos poderes ao Poder Executivo, em detrimentodo Legislativo. O sutil desenho institucional previsto na Constituição equatoriana de 2008 visa consolidar um sistema hiperpresidencialista, concentrando o poder político. Este artigo tem como objetivos: (i) refletir sobre o sistema de governo presidencialista em tempos de pandemia; (ii) mostrar que a Constituição equatoriana de 2008 supera as características essenciais do sistema de governo presidencialista; e (iii) propor medidas para prevenir a preocupante crise moral que emergiu em tempos de pandemia. Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia 2020-12-03 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/derecho_realidad/article/view/12159 10.19053/16923936.v18.n36.2020.12159 Derecho y Realidad; Vol. 18 No. 36 (2020): Julio-Diciembre 2020; 89-109 Derecho y Realidad; Vol. 18 Núm. 36 (2020): Julio-Diciembre 2020; 89-109 Derecho y Realidad; v. 18 n. 36 (2020): Julio-Diciembre 2020; 89-109 2619-5607 1692-3936 spa https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/derecho_realidad/article/view/12159/9973 |
| spellingShingle | Concentration of power pandemic corruption Concentración de poder pandemia corrupción Concentração de poder pandemia corrupção Torres Maldonado, Ángel Eduardo Presidentialism in times of pandemic: Ecuador |
| title | Presidentialism in times of pandemic: Ecuador |
| title_alt | Presidencialismo en tiempos de pandemia: Ecuador Presidencialismo em tempos de pandemia: Equador |
| title_full | Presidentialism in times of pandemic: Ecuador |
| title_fullStr | Presidentialism in times of pandemic: Ecuador |
| title_full_unstemmed | Presidentialism in times of pandemic: Ecuador |
| title_short | Presidentialism in times of pandemic: Ecuador |
| title_sort | presidentialism in times of pandemic ecuador |
| topic | Concentration of power pandemic corruption Concentración de poder pandemia corrupción Concentração de poder pandemia corrupção |
| topic_facet | Concentration of power pandemic corruption Concentración de poder pandemia corrupción Concentração de poder pandemia corrupção |
| url | https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/derecho_realidad/article/view/12159 |
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