OP-ED: VENEZUELA: Humanitarian Relief is the Only Option
By Savannah Fox of Young Professionals in Foreign Policy - In August, Vice President Mike Pence told reporters in Cartagena, Colombia, “President Trump has made it very clear that we will…
Ecuador
ECUADOR: Correa’s Complex Legacy and the Future of his Political Project
Ecuador’s Presidential Election will now go to a run-off after the ruling party’s candidate, Lenin Moreno, failed by less than 1% to secure the necessary 40% percent electoral majority. If…
Latin America ‘better prepared for El Niño’
Experts believe that the current El Niño event – already among the strongest ever recorded – will reach its peak soon. But authorities across the region are confident they are…
Latin America: Continent rallies behind Greece
Greece receives messages of support from Latin American leaders; Support from Argentina, Bolivia, Cuba, Ecuador, Venezuela; Latin American long history of debt crises; Offer example to Greece On Sunday, Greeks…
Ecuador: Correa and opposition battle over inheritance tax for wealthiest 2 percent
New inheritance tax proposal met with protests; Tax to affect roughly 2 percent of population; Correa temporarily withdraws proposal; Protests call for Correa’s resignation; Correa remains highly popular thanks to…
URUGUAY: A record-breaking wind power revolution
While the small South American nation maybe the world’s most expensive economy to own a car due to its dependency on foreign oil providers – principally Brazil, Ecuador Iran and…
Ecuador: Waorani tribesmen detained following attack on oil facility
Waorani tribesmen detained after attack on oil facility; 2014 bumper year for tourism in Ecuador; Cameras to watch over Quito’s drivers Waorani tribesmen detained after attack on oil facility On…
Ecuador: Ecuador’s credit with China sees big rise
Ecuador’s credit with China sees big rise; Vice President Glas facing tax haven accusations; Chinese company to carry out mineral surveys Ecuador’s credit with China sees big rise On 7th January Finance…
Ecuador: Indigenous leader prominent in environmental activism murdered
Murder of indigenous leader prominent in environmental activism; Government pushes for shift to electric cookers; PAIS Alliance publish goals for 2015 Indigenous leader prominent in environmental activism murdered On 2nd…
Ecuador: US Secretary of State speaks against indefinite re-election
US Secretary of State speaks against indefinite re-election; New transport link streamlines Quito; Venezuela’s Maduro denounces assassination plot at Quito Unasur summit US Secretary of State speaks against indefinite re-election On 10th…
Ecuador: Correa calls for continental unity at Unasur summit
Correa calls for continental unity at Unasur summit; Ecuadorian primary education improving says Unesco study; President and Quito’s Mayor clash on metro funding Correa calls for continental unity at Unasur summit Ecuadorian…
Ecuador: Correa celebrates 400th ‘Enlace Ciudadano’
Correa celebrates 400th ‘Enlace Ciudadano’; Commision completes analysis of Quito Metro proposals; Supplies on the way to Galapagos after ship sinks Correa celebrates 400th ‘Enlace Ciudadano’ The 400th edition of Enlace Ciudadano…
Ecuador: Mayor’s Office disputed in Muisne
Mayor’s Office disputed in Muisne; Ecuadorian commitment to Assange continues; Apologies for upside down Paraguayan flag Mayor’s Office dispute in Muisne In a dispute that has lasted over a week, two politicians…
Ecuador: Correa announces reforms to Labour Code
Correa announces reforms to Labour Code; Increased safety standards for Ecuadorian vehicles; Galapagos to receive influx of funding for sustainable energy Correa announces reforms to Labour Code On 15th November President Rafael Correa stood…
Ecuador: Mountain road claims lives of 15 in bus disaster
Mountain road claims lives of 15 in bus disaster; Lasso gets referendum ball rolling; Correa won’t decide on re-election ambitions till 2016 Mountain road claims lives of 15 in bus disaster At…
Ecuador: Constitutional Court says ‘no’ to referendum on Correa’s amendments
Constitutional Court says ‘no’ to referendum on Correa’s amendments; Opposition reacts to Constitutional Court decision; Animal care set to improve in Cuenca Constitutional Court says ‘no’ to referendum on Correa’s amendments On…
Ecuador: Human Rights Watch report claims police brutality at student protest
Human Rights Watch report claims police brutality at student protest; Family members protest outside Mejía College; Ecuador-Peru relations to be strengthened at presidential meeting Human Rights Watch report claims police brutality at…
Ecuador: Correa will run in 2017 elections if pressured by opposition
Correa will run in 2017 elections if pressured by opposition; Doubts over Quito’s plans for metro; Lonesome George to return home Correa will run in 2017 elections if pressured…
Ecuador: Judge sentences the Mejía College 60
Judge sentences the Mejía College 60; Amazon may see increase in income from oil industry; Date set for inauguration of new Unasur headquarters Sentencing of the Mejía College 60 On…
Ecuador: Detained student protestors await hearing
Detained student protestors await hearing A group of 53 minors was detained by police on 18 September following their participation in protests outside the Mejía School in Quito. Pupils of the…
Ecuador: Proposed new law provokes workers’ protests
Proposed new law provokes workers’ protests; Lonesome George to be housed in Quito; Artifacts to be returned to Ecuador from Spain Proposed new law provokes workers’ protests Union members, indigenous communities and students…
Are Latin America’s oil-producing countries shirking their responsibilities on climate change?
Many Latin American countries are rightly lauded for their role in pushing for global action against climate change; several leading economies continue to be based around production of oil, coal…
Ecuador: Julian Assange to leave Ecuadorian embassy?
Julian Assange to leave Ecuadorian embassy?; President Rafael Correa announces wage limits; Ecuador receives UNESCO literacy prize Julian Assange to leave Ecuadorian embassy? Julian Assange, the man at the centre…
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Ecuador: Yasuní and the ghost of Chevron
Ecuadorean state oil company overseeing Yasuní oil extraction accused of major oil spill elsewhere in Amazon; Correa government continues to campaign against Chevron while pursuing development of Yasuní-ITT oil fields;…
Ecuador: Forces seize over a ton of drugs headed to Colombia
Ecuadorian forces seize over a ton of drugs on the way to Colombia; The newspaper ‘Hoy’ becomes available only online; United Nations approves gun control proposal by Ecuador and Peru…