Tag Archives | Elections Ecuador 2021

Ecuador’s neoliberal government announces state emergency to impose austerity

Originally published: Peoples Dispatch on October 3, 2021 (more by Peoples Dispatch) |

The declaration of a state of emergency by Guillermo Lasso is more likely about quelling opposition than guaranteeing security for Ecuadorians.
What’s happening in Ecuador?

Originally published: Peoples Dispatch on April 6, 2021 (more by Peoples Dispatch) |

Ground report from Quito, Ecuador days out from the second round of presidential elections.
Rising tensions ahead of second round elections in Ecuador

Originally published: Peoples Dispatch on April 5, 2021 (more by Peoples Dispatch) |

The lead up to the second round elections in Ecuador have been marked by misinformation campaigns, a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases and fears of manipulation and fraud.