Ecuador Drops the Money Ball: President Correa Threatens to Stiff Banks, Pay Social Debt First
QUITO, Ecuador—Amidst the spreading global financial crisis, a special debt audit commission released a report on Nov. 20 charging…
The Indypendent
QUITO, Ecuador—Amidst the spreading global financial crisis, a special debt audit commission released a report on Nov. 20 charging…
Change Towards Latin America, Too?
There has of recent been a flurry of reports suggesting that Obama change course in Latin America. This is…
UPDATE: Correa Rejects Bilateral Trade Deal with EU, Contradicts Foreign Ministry
In his weekly Saturday radio address, Correa contradicted his Foreign Ministry, saying that Ecuador would not pursue a bilateral…
Propaganda War: Magic Laptops hit FARC, Chavez
Since the Colombian government bombed a guerrilla camp on Ecuadoran soil March 1, it has orchestrated a highly effective…
Ecuador Protests Colombian Paramilitary Incursion, Documents CIA Infiltration
The political aftershocks of Colombia’s March 1st attack on a FARC camp in Ecuador continue to reverberate. On the…
Lat Am Studies Letter to Obama
Both candidates in last night’s debate pledged to eliminate U.S. dependence on Venezuelan oil. I would have loved a…
Andean Trade: Drug War or Class War?
U.S. drug policy, of course, has never had much to do with protecting Americans’ health. The so-called Drug War…
Colombia (Once Again) Blocks Efforts at Rapprochement with Ecuador
A quick note: Hi, I’m new to this blog. I’m an independent journalist in Quito, Ecuador. I write about…
Starting Fresh: Ecuador Launches New Era After Approving Leftist Constitution
QUITO, Ecuador—Ecuador approved a new constitution on Sept. 28 with a 64 percent “yes” vote, scoring a major victory…