The Argentine pontiff’s first visit to Latin America since assuming his post comes at a time of vocal demands for government accountability in Brazil.
"Whatever you may think about the right of U.S. citizens and the world to know about the N.S.A. program, clearly Ecuador isn’t the logical, legitimate champion of freedom of expression globally," writes AS/COA's Christopher Sabatini for Fox News Latino.
What is the outlook for anti-corruption regulation in a Latin American context? An AS/COA panel explored the topic.
Sweeping political reform, increased investments in public transport, and expanded healthcare services are part of Dilma Rousseff’s five-point plan.
Legislation signed by President Rafael Correa on June 21 establishes new rules that could be used to censor the press.
The continued demonstrations reflect broad popular concern with the need for improving social equality.
Granting asylum to Edward Snowden could hit hard Ecuador’s economy as trade relations with the U.S. may be impaired, suggests AS/COA’s Eric Farnsworth.
