Challenging Correa’s Citizens’ Revolution
Ecuadordan President Rafael Correa battles an increasingly dissatisfied citizenry as he implements fiscal reforms to counter dropping oil prices.
Analysis
What Will Correa’s “Steamroller” Bring Ecuador?
What are the most significant reforms that will come out of Correa’s new term? Will Correa respect the rights of the opposition?
Nationalization & Its Discontents: Low Oil Prices & Latin America
As global oil prices collapsed over the last two years, regional governments have started to lose their leverage in the energy industry. To attract international investors, they must offer increasingly favorable terms, which means ceding more of their own control.
Shifter: “Es llamativo que, después de todo, el oficialismo logre el 40% de los votos”
Michael Shifter es entrevistado por La Tercera sobre las elecciones en Ecuador: “Si Moreno no gana en primera vuelta, obviamente el correísmo habrá perdido fuerza. Lenín Moreno no es Correa”.
The Political Crisis in Ecuador: A Conversation with José Miguel Insulza
At the Inter-American Dialogue, José Miguel Insulza described the events of September 30, in which Ecuadoran police brought the country to a standstill after they rioted and trapped President Rafael Correa in a Quito hospital for several hours.
Development vs. Conservation
Ecuador may well play a decisive role in the outcome of the global tension between economic development and environmental conservation.
Democracy & the Rule of Law in Ecuador
Although originally elected democratically, Ecuadorian president Rafael Correa has used authoritarian tactics to maintain power.
Ecuador’s Civil Society Organizations
In June, President Correa issued a decree creating new procedures for NGOs to obtain legal status. What are its implications?
What Will Be the Effects of the US-Ecuador Diplomatic Spat?
How will diplomatic relations between Ecuador and the US be affected after the expulsion of US Ambassador Heather Hodges?
A Conversation with the US Ambassadors to the Andean Region
Despite continued tensions among the Andean countries, four U.S. ambassadors painted an encouraging picture of regional stability.
Are Ecuador-United States Relations Looking Brighter?
Where do relations stand between Ecuador and the United States today, and how might the arrival of a new ambassador in Washington affect ties between the two countries?
Who Is in the Best Position to Win Ecuador’s Runoff?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ viewpoints on Ecuador’s presidential election results and April 11 runoff.
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Media and Democracy in the Americas II
A summary of the conclusions and recommendations from the Inter-American Dialogue and Fundamedios USA’s second annual Media and Democracy in the Americas conference.
Video
Crisis en Ecuador e inestabilidad económica en la región
El presidente del Diálogo Interamericano, Michael Shifter, habló con Gustau Alegret del programa Cuestión de Poder de NTN24 sobre la situación actual en la región, la presión económica en muchos países y la crisis en Ecuador.
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Análisis de las elecciones en Brasil
En este episodio de Club de Prensa, Juan Carlos Iragorri contó con la participación de Michael Shifter, presidente del Diálogo Interamericano; Raquel Godos, corresponsal de EFE; y Henrique Gomes Batista, Corresponsal De ‘O Globo’ – Brasil. Los participantes analizaron los cambios en las elecciones en Brasil y la investigación del expresidente ecuatoriano Rafael Correa por el caso Odebrecht.