Ecuador

Ecuador coup fails, president rescued

October 1, 2010 By Emile Schepers

A coup attempt against Ecuador's left-wing president, Rafael Correa, failed when elite troops rescued the president from rioting policemen.

Changeover in Colombia brings hope for peace

August 10, 2010 By Emile Schepers

Statements by Colombia's new president, Juan Manuel Santos, open a slender possibility for peace in a country which has been racked by civil war for over 50 years.

World Notes: Afghanistan, Greece, Egypt, South Africa, Ecuador, Cuba

May 14, 2010 By W. T. Whitney Jr.

Afghanistan's women and children, Greece and arms dealers, Egypt's protest upsurge, South African transport strike, Ecuador's water, Cuba's no-nukes stand.

South American summit tackles regional integration

May 11, 2010 By W. T. Whitney Jr.

Another step in the tortuous process of Latin American integration was marked May 3-4 when representatives of all 12 states belonging to the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) met.