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 (74 years old)
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Ecuador:
Rodrigo Borja defeated Abdalá Bucaram Ortiz in the second round to become president.
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Ecuador:
Rodrigo Borja se impuso a Abdalá Bucaram Ortiz en las elecciones de 1988.
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Ecuador:
Abdalá Bucaram Ortiz is being prosecuted for alleged irregularities in the commercialization of COVID-19 tests and masks.
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Ecuador:
Abdalá Bucaram Ortiz is accused of committing irregularities in the commercialization of COVID-19 tests and masks.
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Ecuador:
Abdalá Bucaram Ortiz was the president of Ecuador who was dismissed by Congress due to alleged permanent mental incapacity.
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Ecuador:
Former president Abdalá Bucaram Ortiz claims he is not expecting a large ruling from the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, but rather a negotiated exit with the Ecuadorian state.
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Ecuador:
Abdalá Bucaram Ortíz was destituted as president of Ecuador in February 1997 due to alleged mental incapacity.
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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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