Weekly Report - 18 November 2021 (WR-21-46)

Quotes of the week

“Never forget that the triumph isn’t to win, it’s to never accept defeat.”

Argentina’s President Alberto Fernández tries to downplay his government’s defeat in the 14 November mid-term congressional elections.

“In the choice between force and dialogue…I’m going for dialogue and agreement, but the state cannot allow itself to be forced into submission by them.”

Ecuador’s President Guillermo Lasso on the decision to facilitate dialogue between criminal gangs to reduce violence in the country’s prisons.

“Apparently some of my colleagues in Washington dressed for nothing, for their party which did not take place.”

Cuba’s Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez responds to the lack of turnout for the 15 November day of planned protest, following a massive deployment of security forces and a reported crackdown in the days prior to it.