Ecuador: referendum on constitutional reforms
President Rafael Correa is planning a referendum on changes to the constitution to facilitate the fight against crime. His critics say this is not the best way to tackle the growing problem of insecurity.
Ecuador: Seven Foreign Oil Companies to Pull Out
Some foreing oil companies want to leave Ecuador because of a law tham forces them to provide services instead of only make geberate profits from Ecuador's vast crude reserves.
Ecuador: the struggle for Sumak Kawsay
Ecuador: the struggle for Sumak Kawsay, or 'the right to a good life'. Both the government and social movements see themselves as engaged in the struggle to forge a new and more sustainable way of life for the country.
Ecuador: a new model of domination
The Uruguayan politican analyst, Raúl Zibechi, argues that Ecuador is the latest in a series of Latin American nations, including Brazil, in which the state is promoting a new form of neoliberalism, which is being called post-neoliberalism.
Ecuador shuts down foreign NGO operations
President Rafael Correa has started a campaign against Non-governmental Organisations.
Ecuador: Criminalization of the Social Protest in Times of the ‘Citizen...
Cecilia Chérrez explores the contradictions of a government that claims to rule for the people but represses popular movements.
Ecuador: Chevron verdict upheld
A court in Ecuador has upheld a US$18bn award against Chevron for the deliberate contamination of the Ecuadorean Amazon. Even though the company will appeal, it is a landmark decision.
Sentence against El Universo is upheld
National court upholds sentence against El Universo as its editor, Carlos Pérez, is granted asylum in Panama
Amazon: Worrying times
Scientists working on a giant research project in the Amazon basin are reaching disturbing conclusions, including the prediction that by the end of this century the Amazon basin could be receivng 40 percent less rainfall and temperatures could have inc
The Citizens’ Revolution in Ecuador and its Enemies
Mario Ramos looks at the Citizens' Revolution in Ecuador and US attempts to undermine it.