Government talks with labor unions; U.S. puts Ecuador on drug list; Correistas reclaim the name 'Cit
Government talks with labor unions; U.S. puts Ecuador on drug list; Correistas reclaim the name ‘Citizens Revolution’; Guatemala reinstates visa rule
Sep 18, 2021
Interior Minister Alexandra Vela said she and President Guillermo Lasso have agreed to hold discussions with the labor leaders who organized Wednesday’s anti-government protests. On Thursday, Vela met with leaders of the United Workers Front and other labor organizations and agreed on a structure for the talks. FUT is insisting that Lasso be involved in the talks and Vela said the president is agreeable.
The government and labor unions are far apart on a number of issues, including Lasso’s proposed Law of Opportunity which makes it easier for employers to hire and fire employees as well as Ecuador’s relationship with the International Monetary Fund, which labor wants terminated.
Deputy Minister of Interior Juan Manuel Fuertes, who attended Thursday’s meeting with Vela, said the two sides share a number of common goals that should be developed. “Despite the differences, we all want to increase employment opportunities and build a stronger economy. We can start on common ground and then discuss the issues where we disagree.”
U.S. puts Ecuador on drug trafficking list
The United States has included Ecuador in a list of 22 countries it claims play the biggest roles in the production and transit of illegal drugs. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency says that Ecuador is “not involved in a significant role” in the production of drugs but has become a “major player” in the transport of drugs from Peru and Colombia to the U.S. and Europe.
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