Rafael Correa
Latin America's Top Human Rights Organization Is Broke — And It's Blaming the Region's Governments
The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights blames its financial troubles on the reluctance of governments to fund work that exposes abuse. Some governments say the commission has become too political.
Aftershocks Rattle Ecuador's Economy After Devastating Earthquake Kills 654
When the quake rolled through on April 16, Ecuador was in the throes of a major financial crisis, in part, due to plummeting oil prices and growing national debt.
Surrounded by Death, Survivors of Ecuador’s Massive Earthquake Fear Being Forgotten
Nearly a week after the 7.8 quake struck, the death toll has risen to at least 587. Rescue dogs roaming the devastated town of Pedernales now only bark when they find a new corpse.
Rescue Workers Are Losing Hope of Finding Survivors After Ecuador's Massive Earthquake
Four days after the quake, the government of President Rafael Correa said rescue efforts will now be focused on the search for corpses.
Death Toll in Ecuador Rises to 350 After Saturday’s Earthquake
The Ecuadorian security ministry also said there are at least 2,068 injured after the worst earthquake to hit the country in decades.
A Powerful Earthquake Has Killed at Least 233 People in Ecuador
The 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck off Ecuador's Pacific coast and caused devastation in populated coastal regions, leaving an unknown number of people still trapped in ruins.
Ecuador Briefly Censored Google and YouTube, Leaked Document Shows
A leaked document proves that the Ecuadorian government has been likely doing more online censorship than previously reported.
Applauding a Protest in Ecuador Could Land You in Prison
While Ecuador champions Julian Assange's right to free speech, Francisco Endara Daza is on the run from an 18-month jail sentence because he clapped his hands — and he claims he didn't even do that.
The Year the 'Pink Tide' Turned: Latin America in 2015
A new right wing president in Argentina and the gathering force of the opposition in Venezuela has left the longtime dominance of leftist governments in Latin America looking shaky.
The Hackers Targeting Dissidents Throughout Latin America May Be State Sponsored
An investigation by the University of Toronto's Citizen Lab found the shadowy ring operating in Ecuador, Venezuela, Argentina and Brazil, with researchers saying the evidence suggests it is state sponsored.
President for Life? It Will Be Possible in Ecuador in 2021
Violent protests greeted a constitutional amendment that will force President Rafael Correa to sit out the 2017 election but could allow the charismatic leftist to resume his grip on power indefinitely from 2021.
New Ecuadorian Law Threatens the Galapagos Islands, Say Residents
The islands are a UNESCO Heritage Site and, in the 1830s, helped Charles Darwin to develop his theory of evolution.