Correa Election Poster

Shaking Up South America

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September 3rd 2009
Hola Amigos! This is something different today, but we think you'll find it interesting—and relevant. It's Jack’s translation of excerpts (with dictionario in hand) from a speech by Rafael Correa, President of Ecuador, printed in the Loja newspaper, "La Hora." Jack included his comments and summary to give the speech a context. Correa's Speech at UNASUR Rafael Correa, in ad ... read more

South America » Ecuador

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The "Republic of the Equator" was one of three countries that emerged from the collapse of Gran Colombia in 1830 (the others are Colombia and Venezuela). Between 1904 and 1942, Ecuador lost territories in a series of conflicts with its neighbors. A b... ... read more