The Return of Direct Democracy? A look at the double-edged sword in Latin America
The frequency of popular consultations in Latin America are testimony of the return of direct democracy. However, Uruguay and Ecuador use these tools differently.
Author: Alejandra Palacios Jaramillo
A Tale of Two Countries: Dollarization in Panama and Ecuador
Panama and Ecuador are two of the three fully dollarized economies in Latin America and have witnessed benefits of this controversial measure. But does dollarization have a place in a shifting geoeconomic order?
The Agonizing Prison System in Ecuador
Massacres and altercations have marked the past three years in Ecuadorian prisons and the State’s actions and policies raise questions.
Ecuador and its Dividing Strikes
In the past 4 years, Ecuador experienced two national strikes with similar leaders and very different outcomes.