Abdalá Bucaram Ortiz
Abdalá Bucaram Ortiz is a former President of Ecuador, who governed from August 10, 1996, to February 7, 1997. His presidency was marked by controversy and he was ousted from power due to various allegations, leading him to seek asylum in Panama for 20 years. He returned to Ecuador in 2017 after legal proceedings against him had expired. Bucaram has faced numerous legal challenges, including accusations related to corruption and the procurement of COVID-19 tests. Recently, he has been in the news due to his serious health condition, as he is currently in intensive care in a Guayaquil clinic due to complications from pneumonia and existing heart problems.
Born on Jul 20, 1951 (73 years old)
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Ecuador:
Abdalá Bucaram Ortiz, the former president of Ecuador, recounted his recovery after being in a coma for ten days due to a severe Covid-19 infection.
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Ecuador:
Abdalá Bucaram Ortiz is an accused former president involved in a trial for organized crime related to the irregular sale of COVID-19 tests.
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Ecuador:
Abdalá Bucaram Ortiz is facing trial for organized crime related to the misuse of medical supplies during a state of emergency.
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Ecuador:
Abdalá Bucaram Ortiz is facing trial for organized crime related to COVID-19 testing and mask sales during the pandemic.
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Ecuador:
Abdalá Bucaram Ortiz was discharged from the clinic where he was hospitalized for respiratory complications.
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Ecuador:
Abdalá Bucaram Ortiz is currently in intensive care due to pulmonary edema.
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