Throughout the twentieth century, Ecuador was increasingly inserted deep into the world market.
World wars impacted the Ecuadorian economy. In the Cold War the country took sides for the United
States and even broke relations with the Soviet Union and the communist countries.
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Skill: Recognize the influence that recent
world conflicts have had in Ecuador and
the role our country has played in them.
Ecuador and the World
Successive governments of the country have maintained adherence to United
States policies. Some of the American presidents like Kennedy and Obama have had
sympathy and support in representative groups of society. A growing expectation
has been generated by the enormous growth of the AsiaPacific region, since it is
said that it will be the economic center of the world. After several years of
negotiation Ecuador and the European Union have finally signed a Trade
Agreement. The rest of the goods – 11% will see gradually reduced tariffs over a
five-year period. Products from the EU entering Ecuador are Processed foods,
Pharmaceuticals, Liquors, Wine, Cosmetics, Clothing, Foodwear, Renewable energy
and Software among others
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Ecuador and Latin America
In Ecuador, the influences of the Latin American processes
were felt since the 1960s. The Cuban Revolution and the
leftist groups had Cuba and Fidel Castro as political referents.
The debate continues, but it is widely accepted that Cuba has
achieved important successes in education and health.
Peoples' struggles against dictatorships have been very
popular in Ecuador. National public opinion was in favor of
the Sandinistas in Nicaragua and the Farabundo Martí Front
in El Salvador.
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The Colombian Conflict
Until the 1990s, that situation had had a rather reduced influence in
our country, which looked like an «island of peace.» When the
conflict has intensified, and especially when the so-called Plan
Colombia, backed by the United States, has begun; Ecuador has had
to face increasingly complex situations.