<p>Unsure of their safety or their future, the Perez family flees Ecuador. It's the country they've called home for generations, but they know they're being watched by President Rafael Correa.</p>

Unsure of their safety or their future, the Perez family flees Ecuador. It's the country they've called home for generations, but they know they're being watched by President Rafael Correa.

Episode 4: The Exile

On Sept. 30, 2010, the South American nation of Ecuador descended into chaos. The national police force had hit the streets in a large protest demanding better benefits. Ecuador's brash and theatrical authoritarian leader Rafael Correa cracked down on the protesting police and cut media coverage, leaving the nation's citizens wondering what happened. In the aftermath, Ecuador's largest newspaper, El Universo, published an opinion piece demanding answers, and Correa went after the newspaper, threatening prison time and millions of dollars in fines.

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