On this episode of ‘the anthrotographer’ we speak with Pamela, an Ecuadorian Spanish instructor. She has a lot of knowledge on the state of politics and rising authoritarianism in Ecuador. After the conversation we deep dive into the violence and corruption that is plaguing the country.

Timeline

* (0:30m) Introducing my Spanish speaking background.

* (5:30m) Conversation w/ Pamela starts

* (6:25m) The most recent big protests in Ecuador

* (10:20m) The factors of rising crime and insecurity in Ecuador

* (12:50m) What is President Daniel Naboa’s plan?

* (16:45m) Where are the gangs getting the weapons?

* (22:30m) Daniel Naboa’s background and how people see him

* (29:00m) The Venezuelan political situation and whats said about it

* (39:40m) The familial relationship between Ecuadorians & Venezuelans

* (42:00m) China’s economic power & how the U.S. responds

* (51:00m) U.S. bad faith relationships with Latin America

* (58:00m) Background research about Ecuadorian politics

Links

* The 'Donroe Doctrine'... by Ben Norton

* Ecuador: Alert over repression of protests, judicial independence and enforced disappearances

* Ecuadorian Soldiers Killed and Disappeared 4 Kids

* Ecuador votes to reject foreign military bases

* Max Blumenthal on Piers Morgan

* Ecuadorian police documents detailing how the banana company owned by President Daniel Noboa’s family involved in exporting cocaine since 2020

Music

* ‘The Story’, by Bilal

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