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About Guy Hedgecoe

Guy Hedgecoe is co-editor of the website Iberosphere, which provides news, comment and analysis of Spain and the Iberian world. He was previously editor of the English-language edition of El Pais, and founded and edited the Ecuador Focus weekly bulletin and the Qorreo website

Articles by Guy Hedgecoe

Friday 8th April

Sortu and ETA: Basque politics, Spanish law

Guy Hedgecoe, 8 April 2011
Spain’s supreme court has refused to register a new Basque political party pledged to non-violence, because of its suspected links with the banned terrorist group ETA. But the decision is more complex than it appears, says Guy Hedgecoe.
Thursday 11th March

Spain's politics of memory

Guy Hedgecoe, 11 March 2010
The Madrid train-bombings on 11 March 2004 provoked a dignified outpouring of collective grief. But the moment was soon reclaimed by Spain’s enduring political warfare over the national past, says Guy Hedgecoe.
Monday 11th January

Spain, Europe and the world: Zapatero’s moment

Guy Hedgecoe, 11 January 2010
Spain’s tenure of the European Union’s presidency is a rare opportunity for its prime minister to make his mark on the international stage, says Guy Hedgecoe.
Thursday 20th August

ETA and the Basque labyrinth

Guy Hedgecoe, 20 August 2009
The Basque militant group continues to defy the Spanish state. Why does it endure? 
Wednesday 29th April

Rafael Correa: an Ecuadorian journey

Guy Hedgecoe, 29 April 2009
The impressive political rise of Ecuador's president is about to face its greatest test
Tuesday 30th September

Ecuador’s hyper-political wave

Guy Hedgecoe, 30 September 2008
A clear referendum win maintains Rafael Correa’s radical momentum. But he is no Hugo or Evo...
Friday 1st February

Ecuador’s politics of expectation

Guy Hedgecoe, 1 February 2008
A radical, divisive Andean president faces a decisive year
Tuesday 28th November

Ecuador: protest and power

Guy Hedgecoe, 28 November 2006
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.
Monday 16th October

Ecuador's election surprise

Guy Hedgecoe, 16 October 2006
The bursting of Rafael Correa's inflated expectations makes Ecuador's second round contest all the more interesting, writes Guy Hedgecoe.
Tuesday 27th June

Ecuador's energy-fuelled politics

Guy Hedgecoe, 27 June 2006
Ecuador is a key arena of Latin America's new wave of argument over energy resources and political models, writes Guy Hedgecoe.
Monday 25th April

Losing Ecuador

Guy Hedgecoe, 25 April 2005
The revolt against Ecuador's president, Lucio Gutiérrez, reflects Ecuadorians' democratic aspirations and frustrations alike, writes Guy Hedgecoe. 
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