Democracy & the Rule of Law in Ecuador
Although originally elected democratically, Ecuadorian president Rafael Correa has used authoritarian tactics to maintain power.
Analysis
Ecuador’s Civil Society Organizations
In June, President Correa issued a decree creating new procedures for NGOs to obtain legal status. What are its implications?
Latin America’s Oil Sector
Despite its prodigious petroleum reserves, many countries in Latin America are experiencing declining production. What explains the paradox?
A Time for Action
Latin America inequality gap, economic integration, and infrastructure and education systems were among the issues spotlighted at the XVII Annual CAF Conference.
Ecuador’s Civil Society Organizations
In June 2013, President Rafael Correa issued a decree creating new procedures for NGOs to obtain legal status. How has this law impacted Ecuador’s civil society?
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?
A Conversation with the US Ambassadors to the Andean Region
Despite continued tensions among the Andean countries, four U.S. ambassadors painted an encouraging picture of regional stability.
US Learning to Live With Strained Ecuador Ties
Since President Rafael Correa came to power, US relations with Ecuador have been rocky. In dealing with Correa, Washington faces difficult policy choices.
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…
Remittances to Latin America and the Caribbean in 2016
In 2016, the flow of remittances to Latin America and the Caribbean surpassed US $70 billion. In the 20 countries for which there is data available, the flow reached US$69 billion. This increase demonstrates continued growth since the post-recession period. In this article, we find a range of factors shaping this growth,
Prevención de la violencia en escuelas de nivel básico en Ecuador
PREAL, a través de su Programa de Prevención de la Violencia en las Escuelas, auspiciado por el Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo, apoyó entre 2004 y 2005 seis proyectos orientados a consolidar experiencias prometedoras en este campo y a estudiar sus características y potencialidades, de manera de aprender de ellas y…
Declaración de Quito: Ministros de Educación fijan compromisos con la educación secundaria
Con una declaración que sintetiza una serie de compromisos con la educación secundaria, concluyó la Sexta Reunión Interamericana de Ministros de Educación, que se realizó entre el 12 y el 14 de agosto de 2009 en Quito (Ecuador) al alero de la Organización de Estados Americanos. En el evento, al…
Oil and Commodities: The End of the “Age of Abundance”
Across Latin America, the sustained decline in global oil prices has had a profound impact on economic growth, political stability and the viability of resource nationalism – when governments assert more control over the nation’s natural resources.
Video
Shifter: “Gane quien gane en Ecuador, es el fin de una época”
En este programa de CNN en Español, Michael Shifter habla sobre las elecciones presidenciales en Ecuador. “Aún si Lenin Moreno gana, las cosas van a cambiar. Es una sociedad muy dividida. La economía está muy mal. Hay muchas acusaciones de corrupción y Correa, el líder carismático, no está. Se tienen que buscar nuevas fórmulas para gobernar.”