Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa spoke out on June 1 about efforts by right-wing political forces in Latin America to oust democratically-elected governments, saying that it would set a dangerous precedent for democracy in the region.
鈥淩ight-wing politicians don't just want to return to power, they want to return with a thirst for vengeance,鈥 said Correa during an interview with Ecuador Public Television.
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Palestine has sent 19 rescuers to Ecuador in the aftermath of the South American country's devastating earthquake 鈥 which is 19 more than the US, who have sent none at all, TeleSUR English said on April 21.
Palestine has sent 19 rescuers to Ecuador in the aftermath of the South American country's devastating earthquake 鈥 which is 19 more than the US, who have sent none at all, TeleSUR English said on April 21.
Cuba joined a long list of Latin American countries lending assistance to Ecuador on April 18 by deploying a team of 53 health and rescue specialists to treat victims wounded in the devastating 7.8 earthquake that struck the Andean nation April 16, . The quake has killed at least 350 people and injuring thousands more.
Supporters of Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa rallied聽on April 7 in defence of his proposed tax reforms, the same day opposition-led protests were staged against them in the capital, Quito.
Thousands of government supporters gathered in Independence Plaza in front of the presidential palace to demonstrate their support for the government in light of provocations from the country's right-wing opposition.
Supporters of the Kurdish struggle took to the streets of Ecuador's capital, Quito, on February 4 to protest against Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdo臒an, who is in Ecuador on an official two-day visit. At the protest, one Erdo臒an's bodyguards broke the nose of Ecuadorean member of parliament Diego Vintimilla.
The 2016 summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) began on January 26 with the meeting of foreign ministers and chancellors of the Latin American nations at the headquarters of the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) in Mitad del Mundo, Quito, Ecuador.
CELAC, a regional body involving all nations in the Americas except for the United States and Canada, was officially created in Caracas in 2011 under the leadership of then-Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez.
One of the epic miscarriages of justice of our time is unravelling. The United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention 鈥 an international tribunal that adjudicates and decides whether governments comply with their human rights obligations 鈥 has ruled that Julian Assange has been detained unlawfully by Britain and Sweden.
It won鈥檛 come as a surprise to many readers that Chevron is not the most honest or law-abiding company in the world. In Australia, , while the Maritime Union of Australia has repeatedly protested the company鈥檚 exploitation of immigrant labour.
鈥淲e are celebrating nine years of reborn hope, of fulfilled promises and of homeland for all,鈥 Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa told crowds at an event marking the ninth anniversary of the start of the country's 鈥淐itizen's Revolution鈥.
Thousands rally in support of Ecuador's government in Quito's Plaza Grande, November 11. Photo: TeleSUR / Ryan Mallett-Outtrim.
Thousands of supporters of left-wing President Rafael Correa rallied in central Quito on November 11 in the face of renewed opposition protests.
鈥淐orrea has done so many things for our country,鈥 Correa supporter Rosa Chiquimarea told TeleSUR English.
Day care centre for Colombian refugees in Ecuador.
Governments across the world are erecting walls and tightening laws to keep refugees out, but one country is taking a radically different approach based on the simple premise that 鈥渘o one is illegal鈥.
The Andean nation of Ecuador, with a population of 15.7 million people, is no stranger to the challenges of dealing with refugee crises.
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