China’s Strategy in Brazil & the Southern Cone
What does China stand to gain from investing in Latin America’s energy projects? Where is China looking next in the region?
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The New Banks in Town: Chinese Finance in Latin America
Estimates of the volume, composition, and characteristics of Chinese lending to the region since 2005.
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A New Phase in China-LAC Economic Relations?
China’s economic footprint in the region is expanding at a rapid pace. Can Latin American societies keep up?
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China-LAC: Enduring Challenges
How will increasing Asian investment in Latin America influence economics and politics in the region?
What Will Correa’s “Steamroller” Bring Ecuador?
What are the most significant reforms that will come out of Correa’s new term? Will Correa respect the rights of the opposition?
Nationalization & Its Discontents: Low Oil Prices & Latin America
As global oil prices collapsed over the last two years, regional governments have started to lose their leverage in the energy industry. To attract international investors, they must offer increasingly favorable terms, which means ceding more of their own control.
The Political Crisis in Ecuador: A Conversation with José Miguel Insulza
At the Inter-American Dialogue, José Miguel Insulza described the events of September 30, in which Ecuadoran police brought the country to a standstill after they rioted and trapped President Rafael Correa in a Quito hospital for several hours.
Democracy & the Rule of Law in Ecuador
Although originally elected democratically, Ecuadorian president Rafael Correa has used authoritarian tactics to maintain power.
What Will Be the Effects of the US-Ecuador Diplomatic Spat?
How will diplomatic relations between Ecuador and the US be affected after the expulsion of US Ambassador Heather Hodges?
The Challenge of Education in Ecuador
Characterized by fragmentation and instability, Ecuador has reached an agreement on the need to achieve universal basic education. Although there have been significant efforts in this regard, during the last two decades, there are still children in rural areas who do not yet attend school. Nor do all children in…
Educational Change or Education for Change?
The Ecuadorian education system has improved since the previous 2006 report. Ecuador has achieved to expand enrollment in basic education and most students complete the six years of regulatory primary education. The new evaluation system not only monitors students, but also teachers, management and curriculum, making it easier to identify…
Trade Deal With China Doesn’t Need to Mean Friction With U.S.: Ecuador’s Lasso
A Latin America Advisor piece covering Ecuador’s expected free trade agreement with the United States in the context of continued geopolitical tensions with China.
What Do Protests Mean for Ecuador’s Mining Industry?
A Latin America Advisor Q&A featuring experts’ views on protests by Indigenous groups against mining projects in Ecuador.
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A Conversation with Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso
On the heels of President Guillermo Lasso’s White House meeting with President Joe Biden on December 19, 2022, President Lasso joined Inter-American Dialogue President & CEO Rebecca Bill Chavez for a conversation about the US-Ecuador bilateral relationship.
¿Qué Se Puede Hacer Para Bajar la Tasa de Homicidios en Ecuador?
Un Q&A del Latin America Advisor que presenta las opiniones de los expertos sobre el aumento de la tasa de homicidios en Ecuador.