Ecuador’s Socialist Frontrunner Tries to Calm U.S. Investors

Ecuador’s Socialist Frontrunner Tries to Calm U.S. Investors

At the meeting, Arauz reaffirmed his commitment to dollarization and to not restructuring the debt, Sierra said. The candidate also told investors that he planned to seek less onerous loan terms from the IMF, and said he would favor faster dispersions. He also said he would seek deals with bilateral lenders such as China, according to Sierra.

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Haitian Revolutionaries Intensify Struggle Against US-Backed Moïse Regime

Moise ’s last day in office was Sunday 7th Feb but he still refuses to step down. A temporary president has been selected but the US State Department spokesman, Ned Price, on Friday supported Mr. Moïse’s argument that his term ends next February and added that only then “a new elected president should succeed President Moïse.”

Haitian Revolutionaries Intensify Struggle Against US-Backed Moïse Regime