Category Archives: Ecuadorable As Can Be

Schloppenheimer: pigeonholing Lugo, or trying to (and failing)

Posted on September 22, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Gotta love that Andres Oppenheimer (she said, dripping heavy sarcasm). The Miami Herald’s resident narcissist-wankerist was down in Paraguay this week to ask stupid questions of the new president, Fernando Lugo, and to get some sensible, if frustratingly (for the … Continue reading →

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: No more diversions!

Posted on September 12, 2008 by Sabina Becker

A catchy ode to the President of Ecuador and his putting a stop to all the bullshit and getting the house in order.

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Festive Left Friday Blogging: Rafael Correa in the oilfields

Posted on August 29, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Jayzus. Do we really need more proof that El Ecuadorable is one smoldering dude? And the ‘Cito isn’t exactly chopped liver, either. But then, we already knew that.

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PetroEcuador arrives in Venezuela

Posted on August 27, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Sure beats having ExxtortionMobil back, I bet… The Ecuadorian state firm, PetroEcuador, will commence operations in Venezuela, where it will exploit crude alongside its Chilean counterpart, ENAP, according to Ecuadorian minister of Mines and Petroleum, Galo Chiriboga.Chiriboga announced that PetroEcuador … Continue reading →

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Fine young hooligans, Ecuador edition

Posted on August 24, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Is this any way to show respect for your president, political opponents, and senior citizens?“Student” opposition demonstrators in Ecuador shout obscenities and accusations of homosexuality, make rude gestures, and assault anyone unlucky enough to get within striking distance. Fortunately, prominent … Continue reading →

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Must be the evil influence of Chavecito

Posted on August 18, 2008 by Sabina Becker

How else to explain these Peruvian poll numbers? Or the success of Evo in Bolivia, which just seems to keep on growin’?Or the fact that El Ecuadorable has now come out as a socialist?Or the big celebration as Fernando Lugo … Continue reading →

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Oh, those “pro-life” Catholics!

Posted on August 17, 2008 by Sabina Becker

First, they made an attempt on the life of the president of Ecuador:

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Another young Ecuadorian attacked in Spain

Posted on August 2, 2008 by Sabina Becker

El Ecuadorable is so not going to like this:Translation follows: The Spanish civil guard is investigating a video made on a cellphone in which one can see the beating of an Ecuadorian teenager by a Spanish girl. The hair-raising recording … Continue reading →

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I could have told them so, but would they listen?

Posted on July 26, 2008 by Sabina Becker

Whoa–is the sky falling, or what? The Economist has finally gotten (partway) off its “rah rah, America” kick and published a (somewhat) honest assessment of what’s going on in the States. And a thing of beauty it is, too: One … Continue reading →

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Correa to Colombia: No diplomatic relations for you!

Posted on July 13, 2008 by Sabina Becker

(Sacrilege! Of course this guy is nowhere near as cute as El Ecuadorable, and certainly nowhere near as nice. But he fits in with the general theme, so chill.) Is Rafecito playing Soup Nazi now, or is there more to … Continue reading →

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