
Franklin Verduga Vélez
Franklin Verduga Vélez is a former Ecuadorian politician known for his role as a congressman who proposed the motion for the impeachment of President Abdalá Bucaram in 1997, citing alleged mental incapacity. His actions during this politically turbulent period have made him a significant figure in Ecuador's political history.
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Franklin Verduga Vélez proposed the motion for the removal of Abdalá Bucaram based on alleged mental incapacity.
Sentencia le llega a Abdalá Bucaram un poco más de 30 años después del inicio de su fugaz mandato | Política | NoticiasEl Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·
Ecuador· 2026-09-13
Franklin Verduga presented the motion for the removal of Bucaram based on alleged mental incapacity.
Estos son los 44 diputados que votaron a favor de destituir al expresidente Abdalá Bucaram en febrero de 1997 | Política | NoticiasEl Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·
Ecuador· 2025-08-13
Franklin Verduga Vélez proposed the motion for the destitution of Abdalá Bucaram in Congress.
CIDH da tres meses al Estado ecuatoriano para que responda sobre destitución de Abdalá Bucaram por incapacidad mental | Política | NoticiasEl Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·
Ecuador· 2025-08-12












