Which palace on Quito's Independence Square is the seat of Ecuador's president?

Which palace on Quito’s Independence Square is the seat of Ecuador’s president? It is Carondelet Palace.

Carondelet Palace is the seat of Ecuador’s government and the official workplace of the country’s president. It stands on the northwestern side of Independence Square, also called Plaza Grande, in the heart of Quito’s historic center. The square is surrounded by other major institutions, including the Metropolitan Cathedral, the Archbishop’s Palace, and the Municipal Palace.

The present palace developed from colonial government buildings and was substantially constructed between 1790 and 1801. Its name honors Francisco Luis Héctor de Carondelet, a colonial president of the Quito audiencia. The building’s architecture reflects Spanish colonial and baroque traditions, while later renovations adapted it for modern state functions.

Carondelet Palace was once known as the Government Palace and is sometimes discussed alongside Ecuador’s broader executive offices. It is not the country’s legislature or supreme court. The distractors refer to other presidential or official residences: La Moneda Palace is in Santiago, Miraflores Palace is associated with Peru’s presidency, and López Palace is not Ecuador’s presidential seat.