Ricardo Patiño

Ricardo Patiño

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Ricardo Patiño is an Ecuadorian politician and former Foreign Minister known for his role in the government of former President Rafael Correa. He has been a prominent figure in Ecuador's leftist politics and has actively advocated for regional integration in Latin America. In a recent interview, Patiño discussed the declining influence of the United States and its currency, the dollar, emphasizing the need for a multipolar world and expressing hope for the emergence of BRICS as a counterbalance to Western dominance.

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Ricardo Patiño acknowledged that internal elections must be held to register candidates.

Organizaciones políticas trabajan en sus procesos de democracia interna con miras a las elecciones seccionales de noviembre próximo | Política | Noticias
El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·EcuadorEcuador· 2026-06-22
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Ricardo Patiño served as minister during Rafael Correa's presidency and is now a legislator.

Delcy Rodríguez benefició con contratos petroleros a empresario ecuatoriano vinculado al expresidente Rafael Correa, según investigación | Política | Noticias
El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·EcuadorEcuador· 2026-01-12
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Ricardo Patiño expressed that the situation in Macas and Taisha is outrageous and highlighted the state's indifference.

Comisión de niñez y adolescencia investiga muerte de bebé en Macas y la entrega de su cuerpo en una caja de cartón | Política | Noticias
El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·EcuadorEcuador· 2025-12-05
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Ricardo Patiño is a legislator who chose not to comment on the situation until it calms down.

Asambleístas correístas lamentan salida de Marcela Aguiñaga de la Revolución Ciudadana | Política | Noticias
El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·EcuadorEcuador· 2025-12-04
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Ricardo Patiño is one of the legislators being investigated for their actions at the Baca Ortiz hospital.

Correísmo protesta por investigación a legisladores que ingresaron a hospital de niños Baca Ortiz en Quito | Política | Noticias
El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·EcuadorEcuador· 2025-12-03
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Ricardo Patiño expressed skepticism about the government's intentions behind the call for a constituent assembly.

Anuncio de una constituyente genera críticas y polariza aún más a la Asamblea Nacional | Política | Noticias
El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·EcuadorEcuador· 2025-09-18
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Ricardo Patiño, who signed the agreement in 2010, argued during the debate that the end of the agreement was not the best option.

Noboa denuncia el Estatuto Migratorio entre Ecuador y Venezuela
El Nacional·VenezuelaVenezuela· 2025-09-14
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Ricardo Patiño is a correísta politician who signed the migration agreement in 2010 and expressed concerns about its termination.

Ecuador aprobó poner fin al acuerdo migratorio con Venezuela
El Nacional·VenezuelaVenezuela· 2025-08-28
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Ricardo Patiño indicated that his political organization believes the general statute between countries should be maintained.

Ecuador abandona estatuto migratorio suscrito en el 2010 con Venezuela | Política | Noticias
El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·EcuadorEcuador· 2025-08-27
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Ricardo Patiño observed that the law limits access for small businesses to public procurement.

Asamblea Nacional aprueba Ley de Integridad Pública con 84 votos | Política | Noticias
El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·EcuadorEcuador· 2025-06-25
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Ricardo Patiño, an assembly member and former minister, attended the trial briefly.

Primer día de juicio contra Jorge Glas, Tribunal escuchó a cinco testigos | Política | Noticias
El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·EcuadorEcuador· 2025-06-18
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Ricardo Patiño criticized the new Intelligence Law, calling it a form of espionage.

Cómo funcionará el nuevo Sistema Nacional de Inteligencia aprobado por la Asamblea y Daniel Noboa; expertos dicen que podría haber “abusos” y hasta demandas por “inconstitucionalidad” | Informes | Noticias
El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·EcuadorEcuador· 2025-06-12
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Ricardo Patiño opposed Noboa's initiative during the debate.

Congreso de Ecuador aprueba instalación de bases militares extranjeras
El Nacional·VenezuelaVenezuela· 2025-06-03
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Ricardo Patiño is a legislator who expressed his dissatisfaction with the government of Daniel Noboa.

Ricardo Patiño: “No necesitan más leyes, el Gobierno de Noboa tuvo todo y no hizo nada” | Ecuador | Noticias
El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·EcuadorEcuador· 2025-05-21
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Daniel Noboa

Ricardo Patiño is leading the commission for the Protection of Children and Adolescents.

Con 78 votos ADN controla doce de las quince comisiones legislativas permanentes en la nueva Asamblea Nacional | Política | Noticias
El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·EcuadorEcuador· 2025-05-16
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Ricardo Patiño questioned the officialist sector of ADN and claimed that the direction of the National Assembly was taken illegally.

Niels Olsen: vamos a tener gobernabilidad y no asambleístas que busquen obstruir políticamente | Política | Noticias
El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·EcuadorEcuador· 2025-05-15
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Niels Olsen

Ricardo Patiño criticized the handling of the session by the president of the Assembly, Niels Olsen.

Ricardo Patiño cuestionó el manejo de la sesión realizada por el presidente de la Asamblea, Niels Olsen: ‘Ni siquiera da la palabra a los miembros de nuestra bancada’ | Informes | Noticias
El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·EcuadorEcuador· 2025-05-15
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Ricardo Patiño, a legislator from Guayas, denounced that they had been excluded from the power distribution.

Así quedó el integrado el Consejo de Administración Legislativa: el movimiento Revolución Ciudadana se quedó fuera | Política | Noticias
El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·EcuadorEcuador· 2025-05-15
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Ricardo Patiño expressed his rejection of how Olsen managed the inaugural session.

La bancada de la Revolución Ciudadana denuncia exclusión en la Asamblea Nacional | Política | Noticias
El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·EcuadorEcuador· 2025-05-15
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Ricardo Patiño is an assembly member from the RC party who commented on the negotiations with Pachakutik.

Pachakutik se convierte en la ‘bisagra’ para la conformación de mayorías en la nueva Asamblea Nacional | Noticias |
El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·EcuadorEcuador· 2025-05-08
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Ricardo Patiño indicated that they continue dialogues with the Pachakutik political sector.

Ricardo Patiño dice que la Revolución Ciudadana sigue en diálogos con Pachakutik | Política | Noticias
El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·EcuadorEcuador· 2025-05-07
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Ricardo Patiño expressed his full solidarity with Priscila Schettini, emphasizing her truth and dignity.

Correísmo respalda a Priscila Schettini tras sanción del TCE que le impide asumir su curul como asambleísta de RC | Política | Noticias
El Universo – major Ecuadorian daily, est. 1921·EcuadorEcuador· 2025-05-02
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