In May 2023, the National Assembly officially began a second impeachment process against Lasso. On 17 May 2023, Lasso dissolved the National Assembly by forcing "muerte cruzada". This is the first time an Ecuadorian president used this measure. Two days later, Lasso said he would not run for president in the 2023 election. On 15 October 2023, former National Assembly member and businessman Daniel Noboa was elected to replace Lasso.