Análisis de la cobertura mediática sobre la función legislativa y de fiscalización de los asambleístas del Guayas del período 2021 2023

Abstract

Abstract: Between 2021 and 2023, the actions of the Guayas provincial assembly members were subject to various criticisms from citizens and social sectors. Their work unfolded within a context marked by constitutional demands related to transparency, accountability, and social control, inherent to a constitutional state governed by the rule of law. During this period, their legislative and oversight activities were the subject of attention and debate in the public sphere, particularly through media coverage. This research presents a systematic analysis of media coverage of the legislative and oversight functions of the Guayas assembly members during the indicated period, taking into account, as a frame of reference, the constitutional principles that regulate the exercise of legislative power and other normative instruments. It is based on the coverage of selected media outlets based on their impact on the most relevant political events in Ecuador and their national and provincial reach, in order to identify how the perception of the legislative process is publicly constructed.