Insecurity, battle with lawmakers clouding presidency of Ecuador's Lasso

FILE PHOTO: Ecuadorean President Guillermo Lasso participates in an interview at Carondelet Palace, in Quito, Ecuador April 26, 2022. REUTERS/Santiago Arcos

QUITO (Reuters) - Ecuadorean President Guillermo Lasso's efforts to combat insecurity and economic problems amid rising violence and fierce legislative opposition are falling short, putting at risk foreign investment, according to analysts and residents.

Lasso, a former banker who took office a year ago, promised to fight crime, revive an economy battered by coronavirus and attract investment - especially in oil and mining.