Ecuador
ECUADOR: Indigenous movement weak but still important
The indigenous movement began an 'indefinite' strike on February 16, which was called off two...
EcuadorECUADOR: Conaie calls national protests
The indigenous confederation Conaie began an indefinite strike against the government of...
EcuadorLATIN AMERICA: Banana sector faces challenges
Bananas are the fourth most traded agricultural commodity, and the most traded fruit globally,...
ECUADOR: Unclear motives for assassination attempt
Leonidas Iza, the president of the main indigenous group, the National Indigenous Confederation,...
EcuadorECUADOR: Weak coalition brings short-term stability
Recent political developments have improved Gutierrez's chances of consolidating his mandate and...
EcuadorECUADOR: Parmalat probe fails to find missing funds
President Lucio Gutierrez said on Friday that investigations had found "no trace" in Ecuador of...
EcuadorECUADOR: Government hinders long-term oil outlook
Ecuador's oil sector is crucial to promoting growth and attracting foreign investment. Following...
EcuadorCOLOMBIA: Trinidad capture falls short of victory
A senior FARC commander, Simon Trinidad, was captured in Ecuador on January 2. While the success...
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