Orinoco Tribune - Joe Emersberger: Gonzalez' Victory in Ecuador Will Required a Constituent Assembly

On February 4, 2025, Orinoco Tribune's editor and founder, Jesus Rodriguez-Espinoza, interviewed Canada-based writer and activist Joe Emersberger to clarify details of the upcoming presidential elections in Ecuador scheduled for next Sunday, February 9.

For Emersberger, the chances for Citizen Revolution's Luisa Gonzalez to win the elections in the first round are very high, but even in the case of a second round, he believes she will win.

In this desirable scenario, Emersberger unquestionably advises that a Constituent Assembly untangle all the unconstitutional and illegal decisions taken by the far-right governments that have ruled in Ecuador since the departure of Rafael Correa.

Joe Emersberger is a Canadian-based (with Ecuadorian roots) writer, engineer, and activist known for his critical analysis of Western media coverage and US foreign policy in Latin America. He co-authored the book Extraordinary Threat: The U.S. Empire, the Media, and Twenty Years of Coup Attempts in Venezuela (Monthly Review, 2021) with Justin Podur.

He writes for progressive outlets such as FAIR.org, ZNet, and People's World, often addressing topics like media dishonesty and neoliberal policies in Latin America. Joe is a prominent voice in critiquing imperialism and media bias, particularly through his focus on Venezuela and Latin America. His work bridges activism, journalism, and scholarly research to challenge dominant geopolitical narratives.

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