Ecuador’s elections have been like nothing in its historical past. The assassination of a presidential hopeful left many asking if the rising gang violence had handed the purpose of devolving right into a narco-state. However each Ecuadorian is required to vote by legislation, and the end result was a run-off that might be determined in October. Can Ecuador recuperate from this latest plague of violence by electing a brand new president, or is it too late?
On this episode:
Lucia Newman, Latin America editor, Al Jazeera
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