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[Judi Lynn]

Ecuador Shows Investment Works
JUL Sunday 9TH 2017

RAFAEL CORREA recently ended his time as president of Ecuador; his 10 years as leader have been marked by some outstanding achievements, which should be noted internationally by all progressives.

In a break from the neoliberal policies of the past, in the last decade Ecuador invested massively in free healthcare and free university education.

Programmes were developed to reduce poverty and measures were taken to combat tax evasion, reduce capital flight and protect the environment from plundering by multinational corporations.

The media was democratised, with new TV and radio stations giving a voice to previously oppressed groups and minorities.

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