Latin America
A few things you should know about Ecuador, beyond Assange
Julian Assange’s dramatic flight in June into the Equadorian embassy in London was a moment of high drama as the Wikileaks founder sought asylum given his imminent extradition to Sweden where he faces allegations of rape and sexual assault. His choice of safe haven will have had many in Europe reaching for their world atlases as they tried to identify the precise location of the South American country.
By Guadalupe Marengo | Notebook, Opinion | Thursday, 19 July 2012 at 2:00 am
William Hague must get post-colonial on Latin America. Fast
During a recent Foreign Office ceremony our ever inclusive Foreign Secretary invited questions from the floor. Without hesitation a distinguished, redheaded woman offered enquiry. No academic or think tank boffin alas, this piper-upper was none other than the (relatively) new Argentinian ambassador to London, HE Alicia Castro.
By Mark Donne | Notebook | Sunday, 6 May 2012 at 4:00 am
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