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Carlos Julio Arosemena Monroy[kAr´lOs hOO´lyO ArOsAmA´nA mOn´roi] Pronunciation Key, 1919–, president of Ecuador (1961–63). A lawyer and diplomat and the son and grandson of former presidents, he became vice president in 1960 and acceded to the presidency upon the ouster of President Velasco Ibarra. He instituted an austerity program and restored a favorable trade balance. Although he was criticized for his leftist leanings, real opposition to him arose from his immoderate drinking. After two unsuccessful attempts to impeach him, he was overthrown by a military junta.
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