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1 – 10 of 22Rather than serving a full term, he will complete that of his predecessor, Guillermo Lasso, who took office in 2021 but stood down early, having run into congressional gridlock…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283593
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Government-CONAIE talks have helped to ease political tensions, but the government’s continued public attacks on the indigenous movement weigh against hopes of a negotiated…
The restructuring creates more fiscal space for President Guillermo Lasso as he attempts to bolster popular support, fend off political opposition and drive through liberal…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB273097
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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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ECUADOR: Protests will mount as elections loom
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES200334
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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's economic difficulties.
He aims to increase incentives for private firms and foreign state-owned enterprises to operate in Ecuador, while reducing the role of national oil company Petroecuador. The…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB263400
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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…