Politics of Ecuador takes place in a framework of a presidential representative democratic republic, whereby the President of Ecuador is both head of state and head of government, and of a pluriform multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the Congress. The Judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature.

Foreign relations
Ecuador has often placed great emphasis on multilateral approaches to international issues. Ecuador is a member of the United Nations (and most of its specialized agencies) and also is a member of many regional groups, including the Rio Group, the Latin American Economic System, the Latin American Energy Organization, the Latin American Integration Association, and The Andean Pact. Ecuador holds close relations with the US. In 2006, a contract breach from Occidental, a North American oil company, created stress in the USA-Ecuador relations. The Ecuadorian government declared the contract with the oil giant invalid, being the main cause for the delay in the Free Trade Agreement negotiation talks between the two countries. The Atpdea treaty is soon going to be over, meaning that commerce with the US will be significantly reduced, pressuring Ecuador to look for other international markets.

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