Ecuador: Festive Demonstrations Support Wealth Redistribution

As supporters of Rafael Correa gather in Quito’s Independence Plaza, host Cody Weddle speaks with teleSUR reporter Pablo Vivanco, who is on the scene. He says there’s a festive, jubilant attitude outside the Presidential Palace, contrasting with the aggressive and sometimes violent mood of the right-wing protests. The opposition has refused to participate in a national dialogue on wealth redistribution right before Pope Francis’ visit, which is awaited expectantly by the government and citizenry. teleSUR