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Guillermo Lasso Searches for a Breakthrough

Ecuador’s president hopes to escape political impasse with a referendum and by pushing forward free trade.

Ecuador Protests Weaken a Struggling Guillermo Lasso

Disruptions add to a range of challenges that are paralyzing the government’s center-right agenda.

Ecuador and Guillermo Lasso: An Overview

This article is adapted from AQ’s special report on the Summit of the Americas. Click here for the full list of countries. Lasso narrowly won the 2021 election against a protégé of former President Rafael Correa. A conservative former banker, Lasso is seeking to open up Ecuador’s economy and enact judicial reforms while confronting a surge in criminal violence. He … Read more

Problems Mount for Ecuador’s Lasso

A shocking rise in crime accompanies institutional division and a stalled government agenda, even as the economy recovers.

Yaku Pérez: The New Face of Ecuador’s Left?

With an environmentalist message, Yaku Pérez has become the dark horse candidate in Ecuador’s presidential race.

Who Is Andrés Arauz, Rafael Correa’s Pick to Lead Ecuador?

The former president’s protégé could be the youngest president ever if elected.

Don’t Forget About Ecuador

Despite Guayaquil’s healing, the country is still struggling. The private sector can help.

AQ Top 5 de figuras contra la corrupción: Diana Salazar

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Una fiscal que hace historia está sacudiendo Quito con audaces investigaciones sobre los poderosos.

AQ Top 5 Anti-Corruption Figures: Diana Salazar

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A history-making prosecutor is shaking up Quito with bold investigations into the powerful.

It’s Showtime for President Lenín Moreno in Ecuador

Rafael Correa stepped down on May 24 after 10 years as president of Ecuador, making way for his hand-picked successor, Lenín Moreno, but retaining his power as Ecuador’s most influential politician and his control of the legislature through the Alianza País party. Aware of these constraints, Moreno has sought since his runoff election victory to … Read more

This Week in Latin America: Obama in Havana, Venezuela in Crisis

Sign up here to get This Week in Latin America delivered straight to your inbox every Monday. Cuba, Argentina Host Obama: Cuba and Argentina each play host to U.S. President Barack Obama this week, with human rights issues shading both visits. Today, Obama will hold a working meeting with Cuban President Raúl Castro, who will then host a state dinner … Read more

Same-Sex Marriage in Chile

Marriage equality for same-sex couples is gaining new momentum in the United States. One month ago, President Obama announced that “same-sex couples should be able to get married.” Meanwhile, major multinational corporations and top consumer brands are also coming out in favor of marriage equality. In February, Proposition 8, a voter referendum that reversed marriage … Read more

State-Owned Media and the Public Interest

Regimes that seek to limit civilian and political opposition have found a new tool in controlling their messaging: state-owned media. This comes despite the fact that state media—like many means of communication—should serve the interests of all citizens and provide information free of commercial, state or political influence. According to a 2009 report by the … Read more

Entrevista Exclusiva: Un Campeón Ecuatoriano de la Marcha Atlética, Jefferson Pérez

Photo courtesy of JP SportMarketing Leonardo Jefferson Pérez, nacido en Cuenca, Ecuador el 1º de julio, 1974, es uno de los mejores atletas en toda historia ecuatoriana. El marchista es el único medallista olímpico del país (oro en 1996 y plata en 2008), además de ganador de numerosos campeonatos y copas mundiales. Es también la … Read more