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Ecuador weighs two very different economic visions in election

9th - Higher Ed
Voters head to the polls Sunday for the run-off election between presidential candidates Andres Arauz, a left-wing economist, and Guillermo Lasso, a ring-wing banker. The winner will inherit a divided nation and bleak economic outlook.
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Banker Lasso wins surprise victory in Ecuador election

9th - Higher Ed
Ecuadoreans went to the polls with the pandemic pushing a third of people into poverty.
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Curated Video

Ecuador to vote amid economic crisis and widespread discontent

9th - Higher Ed
Economy and handling of COVID-19 pandemic figure largely on minds of voters ahead of February 7 presidential polls.
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Curated Video

Ecuador election: Socialist candidate Arauz claims 'victory'

9th - Higher Ed
Socialist Andres Arauz claims victory in Ecuador's presidential election, but exit polls suggest the race is heading for a runoff in April.
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Bloomberg

Ecuador Seeks Funds To Confront El Niño

Higher Ed
Ecuador is seeking emergency funds to confront the impending El Niño climate event. President Guillermo Lasso sat down with Bloomberg's Shery Ahn and started by discussing his efforts to combat climate change and the issuance of "blue...
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Bloomberg

Ecuador Economy Returning to Growth Path, Central Bank Says

Higher Ed
Guillermo Avellan, general manager of Ecuador's central bank, discusses the country's growth outlook, and the free trade agreement with China. Ecuador's economy rebounded in the third quarter of 2022 on the back of consumers' record...
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Latin America's Oil Legacy

9th - 10th
Audio story about the oil economy in Latin America. Learn about the impact of oil on the economies of Ecuador, Venezuela, and Peru.