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Is Ecuador’s Referendum Conciliation or Corporate-Backed Coup?

Lenin Moreno was narrowly elected president on Feb. 19, 2017 with a central campaign promise to further the Citizen’s Revolution political program and changing what needed improvement through a process of open dialogue.
Moreno, the former Vice President under President Rafael Correa’s first (2007-2013), became known for his conciliatory tone and heading a program which provided medical, social and economic support to people with disabilities.