PRESIDENT MILEI: REACTION Governments in Americas congratulate Milei on election triumph 19-11-2023 22:09 Presidents, prime ministers and political leaders across the Americas offer congratulations to Argentina's President-elect Javier Milei.
Election in Ecuador Polar opposite candidates set to vie for Ecuador presidency 21-08-2023 09:24 Ecuador election heads for a second-round showdown that will pit leftist frontrunner Luisa González against Daniel Noboa, the conservative son of one of the country's richest men.
Election in Ecuador Ecuador heads to presidential run-off pitting left against right 21-08-2023 09:16 Luisa González, a lawyer close to divisive former leader Rafael Correa, emerges as frontrunner after Ecuador presidential election; She will face Daniel Noboa in a second-round showdown in October.
Political crisis in Ecuador Facing impeachment, Ecuador President Lasso dissolves Congress 17-05-2023 09:36 Ecuadorean leader controversially dissolves Congress by decree after opposition-dominated National Assembly launches second attempt to oust him in less than a year.
FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY Fernández: Diplomatic crisis with Ecuador is ‘unjust, unconscionable’ 21-03-2023 16:37 President slams Ecuador’s response to diplomatic crisis as “serious, unjust and unconscionable"; Growing rift caused by the mysterious appearance in Venezuela of a convicted Ecuadorean ex-minister.
Corruption Scandal Ecuador president asks heads of all state firms to resign 18-01-2023 14:04 Director of state body overseeing public enterprises calls for "the availability of the positions of general managers" in all state institutions "by order of the president of the republic."
FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY Andean leaders want Argentina, Chile, Venezuela to join regional bloc 30-08-2022 17:04 Colombian President Gustavo Petro makes his international debut at Andean Community of Nations (CAN) summit in Lima; Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru call for Argentina, Chile and Venezuela to join the bloc.
Unrest in Ecuador Ecuador talks falter after soldier killed by 'violent demonstrators' 29-06-2022 13:22 Negotiations to end more than two weeks of disruptive living cost protests by indigenous Ecuadoreans were dealt a blow Tuesday when the killing of a soldier prompted the government to suspend participation.
UNREST IN ECUADOR Protesters reject Ecuador president's 'insensitive' fuel price cut 27-06-2022 13:32 Unrest continues as indigenous protesters reject a fuel price cut announced by the government as insufficient and "insensitive."
UNREST IN ECUADOR Indigenous protester dies at anti-government demos in Ecuador 22-06-2022 11:01 Indigenous protester dies in clashes with law enforcement officers as demonstrations against the Ecuadorean government head into tenth day.
Latin America Ecuador judge orders release of Indigenous leader amid protests 15-06-2022 18:08 Prominent Indigenous leader Leonidas Iza's release has been ordered, his legal team confirms, less than a day after he was arrested and accused of paralysing roads during nationwide anti-government protests.
Education Crisis Report: Latin America's children lost more than a year's learning due to pandemic 05-06-2022 14:02 Children who have returned to school in Latin America after closures imposed due to the coronavirus pandemic have lost between 1 and 1.8 years of learning, according to a new World Bank report.
Bilateral Relations Fernández calls for Latin American unity in meeting with Ecuador’s Lasso 19-04-2022 10:04 Two leaders met Monday morning in the Casa Rosada, discussing institutional framework and Latin American unity.
Bilateral relations Ecuador’s President Guillermo Lasso to visit Argentina next week 15-04-2022 11:34 With the objective of expanding trade links with the region, Lasso will begin an official visit to Argentina Sunday and meet with President Alberto Fernández the following morning.
Violence in Latin America Mutilated bodies, gang wars shock once-peaceful Ecuador 03-03-2022 13:50 An intensifying drug war has shocked once-peaceful Ecuador with scenes of horrific violence.