Geopolitics

Latin America: the continent of misunderstandings?

Rafael Correa and Marie-France Chatin at RFI.

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By: Marie-France Chatin Follow

Our guest is the former president of Ecuador.

17.5 million inhabitants.

Located in South America, between Colombia and Peru, Ecuador has recently been rocked by protests that have targeted the high cost of living.

An economist by training, Rafael Correa was Ecuadorian head of state from 2007 to 2017. He now lives in Belgium.

“Ecuador: from the Banana Republic to the No-Republic”. 

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