Lorena Escudero was the Defense Minister in Ecuador, appointed by Rafael Correa to replace Guadalupe Larriva after her death.[1] Escudero was sworn in on February 2, 2007. She was one of five female Latin American defense ministers at the time. Besides Ecuador, the other counties were Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Uruguay.[2]

Escudero resigned August 30, 2007 due to backlash when she announced homosexuals can openly serve in the military.[3] Wellington Sandoval replaced her.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Ecuador Names Second Female Defense Chief". China.org. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  2. ↑ "Women Make Major Inroads in Latin American Governments". Voice of America. October 27, 2009. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  3. ↑ "International News". Between the Lines. Retrieved 21 September 2022.
  4. ↑ "Ecuador's new defense minister sworn in". Tehran Times. September 3, 2007. Retrieved 21 September 2022.


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