Latin American Economy & Business - June 2017 (ISSN 1741-7430)

After a decade at the helm, Rafael Correa stood down from the presidency in late May, when his elected successor Lenín Moreno was inaugurated. Moreno, also of the ruling left-wing Alianza Pais (AP), has indicated a likely change in style under his leadership, but questions remain about the extent to which official policy will shift under a new administration. Moreno’s cabinet appointments have fuelled this speculation, with a mixture of new faces and party stalwarts.