(CPOD) Jan. 1, 2004 – Residents of two Ecuadorian cities are not satisfied with Lucio Gutierrez, according to a poll by Informe Confidencial. 60 per cent of respondents in the capital Quito –and 61 per cent of respondents in Guayaquil– disapprove of the president’s performance.
(CPOD) Jan. 1, 2004 – Residents of two Ecuadorian cities are not satisfied with Lucio Gutierrez, according to a poll by Informe Confidencial. 60 per cent of respondents in the capital Quito –and 61 per cent of respondents in Guayaquil– disapprove of the president’s performance.
Gutierrez first became a household name in Ecuador in 2000, when he led a coup to topple President Jamil Mahuad. The former Army general became a presidential candidate, campaigning on a tough anti-corruption agenda. Gutierrez was elected in November 2002, after garnering 58.7 per cent of the votes in a run-off over Alvaro Noboa.
This past November, a newspaper claimed that Gutierrez’s party received a $30,000 U.S. contribution from Cesar Fernandez, a politician charged with drug trafficking. The president has denied the allegations.
Polling Data
Do you approve or disapprove of Lucio Gutierrez’s performance as president?
Quito | Guayaquil | |
Approve | 38% | 38% |
Disapprove | 60% | 61% |
