The army already had plenty of political power, but following a landslide election loss it dramatically
seized more. After five years of democracy, will the country abide a return to military rule? The wind-power boom has driven a scramble for balsa wood—
harming the Ecuadoreans who live where it grows. And a
better way to test the language skills of would-be citizens. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of
The Economist, subscribe here
www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
