What is a state of exception?

The State of exception it is not directly related to aa coup d’etat. Many presidents have had to avail this process for various reasons, mostly related to extreme emergency situations.

For example, the president of Ecuador William Lasso he had to implement a state of emergency in 2022 in some provinces of his country to fight the criminal gangs that were getting stronger.

What is a state of exception?

The state of exception is a measure that can be adopted by the President of a country in which suspends or limits rights and guarantees for some time.

The state of exception digit is in most constitutions of the world and only the President of the Nation can implement it.

According to the legislation in force in each country, the state of exception can only be used in situations of assault, international war conflictinternal armed clashes, natural disasters and/or public calamities.

For example, during the COVID-19 pandemic, a state of emergency has been used in several countries to prevent the spread of the virus.

State of exception: what can a president do in this period

There are several functions that the President can perform during a state of emergency:

• Closure of airports, ports and border crossings.
• Order the use of the State Police and the Armed Forces.
• Move the seat of government from the place.
• Decree the advance collection of taxes.
• Using public funds intended for one purpose for another purpose.