Much of his legitimacy is based on his charisma as a leader. His ability to be re-elected and promote his party (Aliza Pais Movement) has resulted in a monopoly of the power leader back to Mr. Correa. Campaigning on the belief that he was going to get rid of the corruption that Ecuador had endured for so long proved to be effective. After he gained his position, changes to the constitution have ensured Correa and his party will be in power for a long time. In the last election, the party was able to win fifty percent of the vote for the legislative branch, and turn that into holding 100 of the 131 seats in the branch. The arguemtn could be made that Correa is promoting values and policies the country desperately needs, however it is at the cost of the democracy as he continues to abuse his power and stand by faulty legitimacy that is leading Ecuador towards
Much of his legitimacy is based on his charisma as a leader. His ability to be re-elected and promote his party (Aliza Pais Movement) has resulted in a monopoly of the power leader back to Mr. Correa. Campaigning on the belief that he was going to get rid of the corruption that Ecuador had endured for so long proved to be effective. After he gained his position, changes to the constitution have ensured Correa and his party will be in power for a long time. In the last election, the party was able to win fifty percent of the vote for the legislative branch, and turn that into holding 100 of the 131 seats in the branch. The arguemtn could be made that Correa is promoting values and policies the country desperately needs, however it is at the cost of the democracy as he continues to abuse his power and stand by faulty legitimacy that is leading Ecuador towards