Tag: <span>Rafael Correa</span>
April 22, 2016 > Staff
Ecuador Earthquake Reveals Political Fractures
Top Story — Ecuador’s Attorney General’s Office on Thursday announced that the death toll from a 7.8-magnitude earthquake on Saturday has reached at least 587. Although the government has set […] Read More >
November 9, 2015 > Staff
Ecuador Proceeds With Historic Rights Abuse Case Against Former Officers
Top Story — Five former Ecuadorian military officers and an ex-police officer will face charges of human rights abuses as the country’s first-ever trial for crimes against humanity begins today, […] Read More >
June 26, 2015 > Staff
Protesters in Ecuador Criticize Correa’s Economy
Top Story — Thousands of Ecuadorians protested in the streets of Guayaquil Thursday against populist President Rafael Correa’s government, calling for his resignation. Demonstrations were led by Mayor Jaime Nebot, […] Read More >
February 28, 2012 > Staff
Ecuador’s Correa Issues Pardons Amid Free Speech Concerns
Today in Latin America Top Story— Facing international accusations that his government was cracking down on press freedoms, Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa announced Monday that he would issue pardons in two […] Read More >
August 29, 2011 > Staff
Ecuadoran Journalist Emilio Palacio Flees Country
Today in Latin America Top Story — Former columnist for Ecuadoran daily El Universo Emilio Palacio, who is tied up in a high profile lawsuit brought by President Rafael Correa, […] Read More >
July 30, 2011 > Roque Planas
Ecuador’s Rafael Correa Joins Twitter
Ecuadoran President Rafael Correa became the latest Latin American leader to join the social media site Twitter, posting his first tweet on Friday evening. “Hello Everyone, I’m in a meeting […] Read More >
July 6, 2011 > Staff
104 Police Officers In Ecuador Fined For Last Year’s Uprising Against Correa
Today in Latin America Top Story — A total of 104 police officers in Ecuador were given fines of up to $5,000 for misusing public funds during last year’s uprising […] Read More >
May 11, 2011 > Mari Hayman
FARC Files Reveal Guerrilla Group’s Ties to Chávez and Correa Governments
A strategic dossier published Tuesday by a British think tank revealed that the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) received material support from the Venezuelan and Ecuadorian governments under presidents […] Read More >
May 9, 2011 > Staff
Ecuador’s Correa Wins Referendum; Critics Worry About Consolidation Of Power
Today in Latin America Top Story — President Rafael Correa of Ecuador claimed victory in a referendum on a number of government and social reforms Saturday, paving the way for […] Read More >
October 7, 2010 > Staff
Ecuador Detains 46 Police Officers; Obama Calls Correa To Ask For Calm
Today in Latin America Top Story — The Ecuadoran government detained 46 police officers who allegedly participated in last week’s revolt against President Rafael Correa in which five people died […] Read More >