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¿Guerra mediática o libertad de expresión?

By Alejandro Giacometti | Published: September 29, 2009
En los últimos meses los ecuatorianos hemos sido testigos de un conflicto entre el gobierno y los medios. Ambas partes se han envuelto en un argumento de caracterizaciones exageradas y estereotípicas: el gobierno sostiene que es víctima de una guerra mediática que lo ataca sistemáticamente y asegura que por eso debe ser controlada; los medios, por su parte, [...]
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The Godstitution

By Alejandro Giacometti | Published: March 31, 2008
There has recently been a heated discussion over the mention of God in the new Constitution that is being crafted by the National Assembly. It is not clear what all parts in this discussion are expecting from the constitution. It would be helpful to take a step back and clearly state what our responsibility as citizens is [...]
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Fear

By Alejandro Giacometti | Published: February 2, 2008
Increasing efforts to make people afraid. Apparently airports are not enough. This government’s first priority has been to keep its population afraid. By putting heavily armed guards in the subway you will have succeded in anihilating by fear that inner city liberalism you so much despise.
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