Ecuador gambles on a third Correa term

Rafael Correa’s emphatic victory in yesterday’s Ecuadorian Presidential Election looks to have breathed new life into a Latin American left which has suffered a series of setbacks in recent months. But beyond the headlines, there are reasons to question whether Correa’s ‘socialist revolution’ is built upon sustainable economic foundations. In this Watch we take a closer look at Ecuador’s economy and highlight some of the key risks of a third Correa term.