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…
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’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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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’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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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;…
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…