Mauro Echeverría
Mauro Echeverría is Econ Americas’ deputy editor. He holds a BA in international relations with minors in political science and anthropology from the San Francisco University of Quito. Mauro leads the research on local economic development at the Ecuadorian think tank Libre Razón.
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The Rise of the Colombian Child Soldier
June 1, 2023El aumento del reclutamiento de menores en Colombia
June 1, 2023Profile: Who Is the New Paraguayan President?
May 29, 2023Perfil: ¿Quién es el nuevo presidente de Paraguay?
May 29, 2023Emmanuel Rincón: María Corina Machado Is True Opposition Leader (Spanish)
May 15, 2023Prostitution in Cuba: A Way of Survival
May 3, 2023Prostitución en Cuba: Una forma de sobrevivir
May 3, 2023Why Narco Violence Is Spiking in Rosario, Argentina
April 25, 2023Por qué la violencia narco está aumentando en Rosario, Argentina
April 25, 2023How Migrants Traverse No Man’s Land between Colombia and Panama
April 4, 2023Cómo los migrantes atraviesan la tierra de nadie entre Colombia y Panamá
April 4, 2023Why Chile Militarized Its Northern Border
March 22, 2023Por qué Chile militarizó su frontera norte
March 22, 2023The Stakes of Cuba’s Debt Dispute in London
March 2, 2023Lo que representa el juicio por deuda de Cuba en Londres
March 2, 2023How Public-Sector Workers Fell Out of Love with Chavismo
March 1, 2023Cómo el chavismo perdió el encanto para los trabajadores del sector público
March 1, 2023The Rising Specter of Rafael Correa over Ecuador (Spanish)
February 9, 2023Bolivian Opposition Leader’s Arrest Shows Brunt of Lawfare
January 31, 2023La detención de un líder opositor muestra el alcance de la represión en Bolivia
January 31, 2023The Smell of Chinese Funding in Ecuador’s Institutions
January 30, 2023El olor a financiamiento chino en las instituciones ecuatorianas
January 30, 2023Peru’s Political Crisis Explained (Spanish)
January 12, 2023Will Guatemala’s 2023 Election Be Tilted?
December 23, 2022¿Estarán sesgadas las elecciones de Guatemala en 2023?
December 23, 2022AMLO’s Next Steps to Transform Mexico’s Electoral System
December 15, 2022The Dark Side of US Dollars in Cuba
December 1, 2022El lado oscuro de los dólares estadounidenses en Cuba
December 1, 2022What AMLO’s Electoral Reform Spells for Democracy
November 14, 2022Lo que significa la reforma electoral de AMLO para la democracia
November 14, 2022Why the Cuban Dictatorship Is Weaker than Ever
October 31, 2022Por qué la dictadura cubana está más débil que nunca
October 31, 2022Brazil: One Step Away from Picking Its Socialist Poison
October 17, 2022Salvadoran Reporters Decry Censorship by Nayib Bukele
October 3, 2022Periodistas salvadoreños condenan la censura de Nayib Bukele
October 3, 2022What Fast-Tracked Venezuela Cooperation Spells for Colombia
September 16, 2022Lo que la cooperación acelerada con Venezuela implica para Colombia
September 16, 2022Ocean Builders Bring Innovative, Frontier Lifestyle to Panama
September 7, 2022Ideological Hegemony at the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
September 1, 2022Hegemonía ideológica en la Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos
September 1, 2022The Battle Lines for the Brazilian Presidency
August 24, 2022Las líneas de batalla por la presidencia brasileña
August 24, 2022Why an Iranian Plane Is Impounded in Argentina
July 26, 2022Por qué se confiscó un avión iraní en Argentina
July 26, 2022New Constitution for Chile Puts Welfare State First
June 24, 2022Nueva constitución chilena pone estado de bienestar como prioridad
June 24, 2022Will Colombians Get the Change They Crave?
June 14, 2022How the United Nations Foments Medicine Shortages in Mexico
May 31, 2022Cómo Naciones Unidas fomenta el desabasto de medicina en México
May 31, 2022Daniel Ortega Expels OAS, Cements Dictatorship
May 20, 2022Daniel Ortega expulsa a la OEA y cimienta una dictadura
May 20, 2022Lo que implica para Honduras una comisión anti-impunidad de las Naciones Unidas
April 30, 2022What a UN Anti-Impunity Commission Portends for Honduras
April 29, 2022Why Illegal Immigration to the United States Has Ballooned
April 28, 2022Por qué se ha exacerbado la migración ilegal a Estados Unidos
April 28, 2022María Fernanda Cabal: The Left Sells Nothing but Poverty, Misery (Spanish)
April 19, 2022The Drivers of Electoral Violence in Colombia
April 1, 2022Causas de la violencia electoral en Colombia
April 1, 2022How the United States, G13 Are Meddling in Guatemala
March 24, 2022Maduro’s Key Associate Served as US Informant
March 23, 2022The Derailing of Guatemala’s Prosecutor-General Election
March 14, 2022La obstrucción en la elección del fiscal general de Guatemala
March 14, 2022Petition Condemns Meddling in Guatemala’s Prosecutor-General Appointment
March 8, 2022Petición solicita transparencia en la elección del nuevo fiscal general de Guatemala
March 8, 2022Cuban Communists Go on Arresting Spree
February 16, 2022Costa Ricans Pick Their Socialist Poison in Presidential Runoff
February 10, 2022How the University Election Became a Coveted Power Grab
January 27, 2022Cómo la elección universitaria se volvió una codiciada pugna por el poder
January 27, 2022The Corruption Bringing Down Another Peruvian President
January 18, 2022La corrupción puede derribar a otro presidente peruano
January 18, 2022
Peace Deals Provide No Respite from Narco, Guerrilla Recruitment
Acuerdos de paz no han frenado la utilización de niños por parte de grupos armados
Citizens Elect Santiago Peña for Continuity
Ciudadanos eligen a Santiago Peña para la continuidad
Venezuelans Prepare to Stare Down Dictatorship in Regime-Controlled Election
Amid Poverty, Jineteros Find Way to Support Families
En medio de la pobreza, los jineteros encuentran una forma para mantener a sus familias
Official Strategy to Fight Gangs Acknowledges Severity
Estrategia gubernamental para enfrentar a pandillas revela la severidad
Human Traffickers Offer Treacherous Paths across Darién Gap
Traficantes de personas ofrecen cruces riesgosos en el Tapón del Darién
Amid Security Crisis, Gabriel Boric Fights Illegal Immigration
En plena crisis de seguridad, Gabriel Boric lucha contra la inmigración ilegal
Investment Fund Sued Regime over Defaulted Debt from Fidel Castro
Fondo de inversiones demandó al régimen por deuda impaga de la época de Fidel Castro
Venezuelan Demonstrations Grow over “Starvation Salaries,” Perennial Inflation
Crecen protestas en Venezuela por “salarios de hambre” y perenne inflación
Citizen Revolution Party Wins Mayoralties in Cuenca, Guayaquil, Quito
Prosecution of Santa Cruz Governor Luis Fernando Camacho Puts Democracy in Chokehold
El procesamiento del gobernador de Santa Cruz, Luis Fernando Camacho, pone en vilo la democracia
How Infrastructure Financing Became Corrosive
Cómo la financiación de infraestructura se volvió corrosiva
Communist Pedro Castillo’s Ousting Marks Six Presidents in Four Years
Electoral Authority Could Enable Biased Presidential, Congressional Races
La autoridad electoral podría permitir una carrera presidencial y legislativa inusual
Congress Rejected Reform, Government Accelerates Plan B
How Remittances, Tourism Serve the Regime
Las remesas y el turismo le son útiles al régimen
Mexican President Would Further Centralize Elections
El presidente mexicano centralizaría aún más las elecciones
Public Demonstrations, Poverty, Energy Crises Reveal Failures
Protestas, pobreza y crisis energética revelan fragilidades
Lula Needs Fewer than 2 Million Votes to Secure Presidency
Legislation Impedes Transparency, Appears to Empower Incumbents
Las leyes impiden transparencia y aparentemente empoderan al gobernante de turno
Petro's Alliance with Maduro Opens Door to Iranian Operations in Latam
La alianza de Petro con Maduro le abre las puertas a operaciones iraníes en Latinoamérica
Ecofriendly Land, Sea Houses Boost Local Economy
Collectivist Agenda Rules OAS Roost
Agenda colectivista domina la OEA
South America’s Pink Tide 2.0 Set to Consolidate
La marea rosa sudamericana 2.0 lista para consolidarse
Quds Force Operator Is Symbol of Venezuela-Backed Criminality in Latam
Operador de la Fuerza Quds es símbolo de la criminalidad apoyada por Venezuela en Latam
Tribalism Spells End of Equality before the Law, Clear Property Rights
Indigenismo significa el fin de la igualdad ante la ley y los derechos de propiedad claros
Anti-Establishment Candidates Gustavo Petro, Rodolfo Hernández Compete in Runoff
Progressive Agency Collects Payment, Delivers Ideological Agenda
Agencia progresista cobra y entrega agenda ideológica a cambio
Feckless Observers Abandon Nicaragua
Observadores pusilánimes abandonan Nicaragua
Cómo la experiencia guatemalteca puede informar a su problemático vecino
How the Guatemala Experience Can Inform Troubled Neighbor
Push, Pull Factors Make Southern Border More Attractive than Ever
Factores de empuje y recepción hacen la frontera del sur más atractiva que nunca
Colombian Senator Confronts Foreign Interference from Russia, Venezuela
Lawless Venezuela Foments Narco-Funded Destabilization
La anárquica Venezuela fomenta desestabilización financiada por el narcotráfico
Nicholas Virzi Addresses Crucial Development Obstacles
Declassified Documents Reveal Álex Saab Collaborated with DEA from 2018
US State Department, G13 Loom Large over Judicial Appointments
El Departamento de Estado de EE.UU. y el G13 se involucran en nombramientos judiciales
Signatories Want Commission Transparency, End to Foreign Interference
Los firmantes buscan transparencia en la comisión y terminar con las interferencias
Hundreds Ensnared by Government Response to July 11 Protests
Juan Diego Sánchez Contends Leftists Win Either Way
65 Government Appointments Stem from USAC
USAC tiene 65 designaciones gubernamentales
New to Office, Marxist Pedro Castillo Already on the Ropes
Meses después de posesionarse, el marxista Pedro Castillo está contra las cuerdas