Guy Hedgecoe is editor of the English-language edition of El Pais, and has reported on Spain for France 24 and Al-Jazeera. He previously covered the Andean region, and founded and edited the Ecuador Focus weekly bulletin.

Recent articles

The Basque paramilitary group ETA is forcing its way back onto Spain's internal-security agenda. Why does a movement whose disappearance is often predicted prove so resilient? Guy Hedgecoe maps the Basque political scene and explores the sources of ETA's endurance.

(This article was first published on 18 August 2009)

The impressive political rise of Ecuador's economist-turned-president is about to face its greatest test so far, says Guy Hedgecoe.

A decisive win in the constitutional referendum maintains Rafael Correa's political momentum. But the differences as well as the parallels between Ecuador and its radical-led neighbours are important, says Guy Hedgecoe.  

Rafael Correa’s second year will test his ability to meet the aspiration to social justice he has aroused, says Guy Hedgecoe.

A third Andean republic has voted for a leftwing populist. But Rafael Correa will find it hard to rule a country with a recent history of unseating its presidents, says Guy Hedgecoe.