Government, Politics, Law : Ecuador

The most important source for bibliography of books and articles concerning these subjects for Ecuador is the annual Handbook of Latin American Studies (http://lcweb2.loc.gov/hlas/) produced by over 130 contributing editors under the editorship of the Hispanic Division of the Library of Congress. Additional coverage of journal articles can be found through a subscription to the Hispanic American Periodical Index (http://hapi.gseis.ucla.edu/).   Both the Handbook and HAPI are available in selected libraries in book form.   One of the major aggregators for links to a wide variety of subjects relating to Ecuador is the University of Texas' LANIC (http://lanic.utexas.edu/la/ecuador/). Another site one should especially note is the site prepared by the Law Library of the Library of Congress for legal, political, and general information on their Guide to Law Online (http://www.loc.gov/law/guide/ecuador.html).

CHIEFS OF STATE AND CABINET MEMBERS OF FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS: ECUADOR  (http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/chiefs/chiefs54.html)
The Central Intelligence Agency publishes and updates the online directory of Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments weekly. The directory is intended to be used primarily as a reference aid. Ecuador is featured on this page.

COUNTRY BRIEFINGS: ECUADOR: POLITICAL STRUCTURE  (http://www.economist.com/countries/Ecuador/profile.cfm?folder=Profile%2DPolitical%20Structure)
The Economist Newspaper Ltd. presents information on the political structure of Ecuador. The Economist discusses the country's executive, national legislature, legal system, national elections, national government, and main political organizations. Ecuador has a presidential form of government.

CULTURA DEL ECUADOR  (http://www.cultura.com.ec/)
El propósito fundamental es presentar al mundo la asombrosa riqueza cultural de un pequeño país, en que se comparten, complementan y superponen razas, culturas, idiomas, costumbres y tradiciones de los mundos andino, pacífico y amazónico.

ECUADOR: COUNTRY REPORTS ON HUMAN RIGHTS PRACTICES  (http://www.state.gov/g/drl/rls/hrrpt/2000/wha/766.htm)
The U.S. Department of State Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor presents the "2000 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices" for Ecuador, which was released in February 2001. The report provides an overview of the country and discusses the respect for and abuses of human rights in Ecuador.

ECUADOR: EMBASSY OF ECUADOR, WASHINGTON DC  (http://www.ecuador.org/ecuador/)
Official site of the Embassy of Ecuador in Washington, DC. Includes general information about the country as well as information on economy and trade, Ecuador-US relations, Ecuador-Peru peace process, travel and tourism, culture and current news items. In English and Spanish.

ECUANEX: CIENCIAS POLITICAS  (http://www.ecuanex.net.ec/politi.htm)
Offers links to various governmental bodies, the full-text of the Ecuadoran constitution, documents pertaining to the Ecuador-Peru peace process, and the Anti-Corruption Commission. In Spanish.

ELECTIONS IN ECUADOR  (http://www.electionworld.org/ecuador.htm)
The Electionworld.org database on national elections, here features Ecuador including a description of the electoral system, heads of State, parliamentary breakdown by political party, and percentages of total vote captured. Also has links to official sites of political parties.

POLITICAL DATABASE OF THE AMERICAS: ECUADOR  (http://www.georgetown.edu/pdba/Countries/ecuador.html)
The Political Database of the Americas offers political information for Ecuador. Categories include constitutional studies, electoral systems, civil society, political parties, executive institutions, and judicial institutions. The Political Database is a service of the Center for Latin American Studies at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. Not all information is available in English.

REPUBLICA DEL ECUADOR  (http://www.ec-gov.net/)
Ecuadorian government portal providing a directory of government officials, particularly heads of ministries and links to the governmental agencies with individual websites. In Spanish.