What Riots in Ecuador Portend
Fergus Hodgson\u2014managing editor of the Impunity Observer\u2014hosted the first live roundtable discussion about the riots in Ecuador. Paz G\xf3mez and Mauro Echeverr\xeda\u2014analysts on the ground\u2014explained the riots\u2019 consequences for the country. Ecuador\u2019s risk premium doubled during the riots, making the Andean country less attractive to local and foreign investors. In addition, President Guillermo Lasso faces a complex scenario for his three remaining years in office, including a lack of support in Congress and susceptibility to the pressure from leftist irregular groups such as urban guerrillas.\n\nShow notes: https://impunityobserver.com/2022/08/03/what-riots-in-ecuador-portend/