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Ecuador’s left overcomes persecution to secure stunning victories 
After being on the receiving end of an extended period of ‘lawfare,’ Ecuadorian progressive forces are finally in the ascendant again, writes LEE BROWN
Ecuador's flag [Arun Venkatesan/Creative Commons]

LATIN AMERICA’S left has secured victory after victory in recent years, winning the presidencies in nearly every country, landing important blows against neoliberalism and offering a beacon of hope to progressives the world over.

Ecuador is the latest country to see a stunning victory for the left. Last week, the left-wing Citizens Revolution party, led by former president Rafael Correa, won the mayoralties in the country’s major cities and the governorships in nine provinces, accounting for two-thirds of the population.

What marks this victory out is not only the strong results but the fact they were won against the backdrop of sustained political persecution and legal repression that has targeted the left and sought to decapitate it over the past six years.

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