Ecuador’s Left-Wing Model of Regional and International Solidarity

On one hand, it’s disappointing to see South American countries that elect socialist candidates fail to put socialism into practice. On the other hand this is difficult to do when most countries also have colonial histories to overcome. This article shows the many ways Rafael Correa has improved Ecuador as an international partner. Some of his actions include throwing the US military out of the country, providing Julian Assange refuge, and working with China to build infrastructures.

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About Bruce Lerro

Bruce Lerro has taught for 25 years as an adjunct college professor of psychology at Golden Gate University, Dominican University and Diablo Valley College. He has applied a Vygotskian socio-historical perspective to his four books: From Earth-Spirits to Sky-Gods: the Socio-ecological Origins of Monotheism, Individualism and Hyper-Abstract Reasoning Power in Eden: The Emergence of Gender Hierarchies in the Ancient World Co-Authored with Christopher Chase-Dunn Social Change: Globalization from the Stone Age to the Present and Lucifer's Labyrinth: Individualism, Hyper-Abstract Thinking and the Process of Becoming Civilized He is also a representational artist specializing in pen-and-ink drawings. Bruce is a libertarian communist and lives in Olympia WA.

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