News and Analysis: Ecuador

Ecuador grants Wikileaks founder political asylum

U.S. wants to punish Assange for Wikileaks

August 19, 2012

The government of Ecuador granted political asylum to Wikileaks founder Julian Assange on August 16.

'Summit of the Americas'

Growing opposition to Cuba’s exclusion

March 16, 2012

The sixth “Summit of the Americas” will convene April 14-15 in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, with heads of state from North and South America, to discuss economic and political themes affecting the region.

PSL WikiBrief: Prelude to an attempted coup in Ecuador

Lucio Gutierrez seeks Washington's assistance

December 17, 2010

A declassified U.S. diplomatic cable reveals the plans of Lucio Gutierrez, former president of Ecuador, to return to the country after being run out of office as president in 2005.

BP sued in Ecuadoran courts for Deepwater Horizon oil spill

In brief

December 16, 2010

Environmentalists from several Latin American countries have filed a lawsuit against BP seeking damages from the April 20, 2010, Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion.

Ecuador ratifica proceso de transformación y cambio

El pueblo dice 'avanza' a Correa y la Revolución Ciudadana

May 6, 2009

El domingo 26 de abril del 2009, el pueblo ecuatoriano decidió una vez más elegir a Rafael Correa a la presidencia de la república de entre los ocho candidatos presidenciales. Rafael Correa ganó con el 51 por ciento y con esto rompe el ciclo de 10 años de términos presidenciales inacabados.

Ecuador ratifies its process of transformation and change

Correa wins second term

May 6, 2009

On Sun. April 26, the Ecuadorian people once again chose Rafael Correa to the presidency of the republic among the eight presidential candidates. Rafael Correa won with 51 percent of the votes. With this he breaks the cycle of 10 years of uncompleted presidential terms.

People of Ecuador approve new constitution

In brief

October 3, 2008

On Sept. 28, Ecuadorans approved a new, progressive constitution with 65 percent support. Even in districts where the right-wing opposition was strong, the majority of people voted in favor of the constitution.

Ecuadorian government seizes businesses of corrupt bankers

In brief

July 25, 2008

On July 8, the Ecuadoran government took over 200 businesses, including several major television stations, on the grounds of corruption. All of the companies are associated with the Isaías Group, which owes the state and people of Ecuador $661 million due to the collapse of the Filanbanco bank in the 1990s.

The Fourth Fleet of intervention

Yankee response in the hemisphere

May 7, 2008

Translated by Granma International and reproduced here with minor edits. It was created in 1943 to fight Nazi submarines and protect shipping during World War II. It was deactivated as unnecessary in 1950.

Ecuador y Venezuela resisten la ofensiva estadounidense-colombiana

La victoria política no es una garantía de paz

March 24, 2008

El primero de marzo el ejército colombiano incursionó en Ecuador y bombardeó un campamento de las Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia-Ejercito del Pueblo con respaldo pleno de los Estados Unidos.

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