Ecuador: People, Yes!

ECUADOR "People, Yes!"

In Ecuador's 135 years of independence, only 13 elected presidents have lasted out their four-year terms. Early last week Ecuadorians were at it again, overthrowing the military junta that had overthrown their last president. But it didn't stop there. By week's end they were threatening to overthrow the government that had overthrown the junta that had overthrown their last president.

Sense of Un-Togetherness. Ecuador's troubles make the rest of Latin America look like a model of stability. No fewer than 15 political parties and factions constantly vie for attention, and...

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