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1 – 8 of 8He declared a state of emergency on January 9, giving the military a central role in tackling the crisis. The militarisation of security policy has reduced crime and increased…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285446
ISSN: 2633-304X
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ECUADOR: Crises offer Noboa political opportunities
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES284509
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ECUADOR: Unrest will soar as COVID-19 crisis subsides
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES252748
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A spate of deadly prison uprisings has accompanied a more general rise in crime, especially in the coastal region, which has seen homicides soar. Lasso's emergency measure, which…
ECUADOR: Protests will exacerbate COVID-19 risks
Lockdown measures have helped stem contagion but have had a devasting impact on the economy. Market liberalisation and debt renegotiation efforts place most of the burden of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB253510
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All are suffering from uncertainties posed by the impact of the COVID-19 crisis, but also by social divides and institutional weaknesses. These pose major uncertainties as to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB253868
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Lasso has promised to maintain the pro-market policies of the last four years, hoping they will revive Ecuador’s stagnant economy as the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic subside…