Stories about Ecuador from July, 2015
Latin American Indigenous Communities Compete in the ‘Other’ Copa América
Not everyone was on board with the alternative tournament. "This is an outrageous sham," one group wrote.
Pope Francis in Latin America: ‘Ideologies End Badly, They Serve No Purpose’
Pope Francis Lashes out against Ideologies: http://t.co/EiiH1kqntX pic.twitter.com/NzaCiraLbS — El Universo (@eluniversocom) July 11, 2015 Pope Francis concluded his eight day tour of South America, where he held mass in the three countries he visited: Ecuador, Bolivia and Paraguay. The pontiff's message centered on peace and the most needy. He...
Mass Protests Halt Ecuador's Proposed Tax Hikes
Pope Francis' visit to Ecuador, coupled with anti-government protests, have temporarily delayed the president's mission to impose new taxes on inheritances and capital gains.
Tensions Between Government and Opposition Threaten Democracy in Ecuador
While protests and counter-protests continue to be held in Ecuador ahead of Pope Francisco's visit, the very concept of democracy is under siege, writes one analyst.
