Tag Archives: Ecuador

James McEnteer :
Why Ecuador is choosing to sabotage its
top universities

Posted on January 9, 2017 by Thorne Dreyer

Above all, it is a move by Ecuador’s President Rafael Correa to consolidate his power. By James McEnteer | The Rag Blog | January 9, 2017 QUITO, Ecuador — On December 13, Ecuador’s National Assembly passed a law compromising the … Continue reading →

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James McEnteer :
The geopolitics of generosity

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Thorne Dreyer

For the USA, offering little help to Ecuador’s earthquake victims, political calculation takes precedence over compassion. By James McEnteer | The Rag Blog | May 11, 2016 QUITO, Ecuador — On April 16, Ecuador suffered an earthquake registering 7.8 on … Continue reading →

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James McEnteer : Escape to Ecuador

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Thorne Dreyer

Edward Snowden and the flag of Ecuador. Image from Salon.com. Rehanging the crepe paper:Escape to Ecuador Edward Snowden is the latest insider who pulled back the curtain to reveal the wizardry of American Freedom as the diabolical machinations of a … Continue reading →

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James McEnteer : Julian Assange, Come on Over

Posted on June 21, 2012 by Thorne Dreyer

Stencil of Julian Assange from Bold Legume.Insane Asylum?From Center Stage to Middle Earth Is Julian Assange crazy to want to go to Ecuador, of all the obscure places on this globe? By James McEnteer / The Rag Blog / June … Continue reading →

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James McEnteer : On the Lean Streets of Quito

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Thorne Dreyer

Lean streets of Quito. Image from Lonely Planet.Sell on wheels:Pitching and rolling on the lean streets of Quito A man dressed as a circus clown boards a bus selling packs of magic candy, two for a dollar. By James McEnteer | … Continue reading →

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Ecuador : Nature has Inherent Rights

Posted on October 24, 2008 by Thorne Dreyer

‘Breaking with tradition and establishing a bold legal precedent, Ecuador recently decided that nature should have rights of its own.’By Anna Cederstav / October 23, 2008 Most environmentalists believe that nature has a right to exist for its own sake, … Continue reading →

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