“President (Daniel Noboa) has not declared war on anyone, he has recognized what the State is experiencing and has decided to protect Ecuadorians. That is why he calls on the political sectors to see solutions for the country,” he said. Esteban TorresDeputy Minister of Government, about the security crisis in the country.
In an interview for Teleamazonthis January 19, 2024, stated that what is being experienced in the country “is not an easy battle” but that the important thing is to highlight that “there is the will of a young President and a determined Government” to change the panorama.
«We could not continue covering up the country’s problems. That is why the call and support of all Ecuadorians from any political tent. The effort is enormous, if we don’t do it now we will lose the country»he assured.
About the increase in IVA from 12 to 15%, Torres commented that this decision has been made for three reasons. The first is that Ecuador has a much lower rate in the region; second, because for poor families the impact will mean three dollars a month, and third, because it is necessary to cover the fiscal gap to comply with the State’s obligations.
In the same way, the Vice Minister of Government recalled that the fourth urgent economic bill for the recovery of assets and public procurement is important for the fight against the criminal economy.
“We cannot think that the economy going to survive undone changes and without doing efforts. And that’s why he is patriotic call y brave because it is a moment we have not experienced before. This is one guerra of guerrillas much more complicated, bloody y dura”he added.
Finally, Torres said that the referendum must be done until April this year to execute structural changes necessary within the framework of internal armed conflict and the economic crisis from Ecuador.
“The query no it’s a whim of the Government, beyond the fact that it has been a campaign proposalit is a moment in which we are called by virtue of what was approved by the Assembly and that Government has the willpower to do more useful con questions that are from structural change“, he pointed.