Ecuador

In an article about Ecuador’s presidential transition that appeared in Bloomberg View, Mac Margolis claims that “Moreno takes over as Ecuador heads into its second year of recession.” However, this is not true.Looking at quarterly GDP data for Ecuador, we

Lenin Moreno of the governing Alianza Pais party has been declared the winner of yesterday’s presidential election in Ecuador. Soon after polls closed yesterday Guillermo Lasso declared his victory.

Last week, I went through public documentation that indicates Ecuadorian presidential candidate Guillermo Lasso, despite “retiring” from banking in 2012, continues to be the largest shareholder in Banco Guayaquil. There is also public documentation — not

It’s day nine since the story of Ecuadorian Presidential candidate Guillermo Lasso’s bank holdings and possible legal violations first broke.

Investigation into Guillermo Lasso’s offshore holdings and trusts indicates that Lasso may be breaking Ecuadorian law with his ownership stake in a bank in the tax haven of Panama.

The Hill: As Ecuador heads toward the second round of its presidential election on April 2, a scandal has broken out over the opposition candidate Guillermo Lasso’s financial dealings.

The Hill: Ecuador’s election is a choice between preserving the national sovereignty that enabled a decade of social and economic gains or returning to Washington-backed austerity and IMF control.

The Hill: Right-wing opponents in Ecuador are using corruption allegations against Lenin Moreno’s running mate to sway voters, but the Correa government’s record on reducing poverty, inequality, and promoting anti-corruption measures suggests they remain the stronger choice for those seeking real reform.

The Nation: Ecuador’s election will determine whether the country continues Rafael Correa’s leftist reforms or shifts toward a pro-market, right-wing agenda.