In Ecuador, an Expected Third-Term Win for Correa
President Rafael Correa leads the polls with over 60 percent support, running against a fractured opposition of seven candidates.
Explainer: Conditional Cash Transfer Programs in Latin America
AS/COA Online looks at the six biggest initiatives in the region intended to promote education and child health among low-income families.
Concerns Arise over New Constitutional Court Judges in Ecuador
Ahead of the country’s February 2013 election, Ecuador’s President Rafael Correa will appoint new judges to the Constitutional Court, a move critics say could help him consolidate control over the judicial branch and media outlets.
Más de un presidente latino estarán ausentes en la ONU
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Cristina Loboguerrero
El Director de Políticas Públicas de AS/COA,Christopher Sabatini, habla con El Diario la Prensa sobre la ausencia de los mandatarios de Ecuador y Perú en las sesiones de la Asamblea General de la ONU.
Assange Asylum Wins Correa Anti-U.S. Cachet As Trade To Suffer
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Nathan Gil & Eric Martin
AS/COA's Vice President Eric Farnsworth comments on the outlook for Ecuador´s trade preferences with the U.S. after the Andean country granted asylum to WikiLeaks’ founder Julian Assange.
U.S. Trade Benefits for Ecuador Seen at Risk in Assange Case
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Doug Palmer
Speaking with Reuters, AS/COA’s Eric Farnsworth comments on how president Correa’s decision to offer Assange asylum could impair U.S. trade benefits to Ecuador.
New Legislation Bolsters, Challenges Press Freedom in Latin America
With May 3 marking World Press Freedom Day, recent legislation in Brazil and Mexico seeks to expand freedom of information, while new and proposed laws in Ecuador, Guatemala, and Peru impose limits.