Hello everyone and welcome to Ammon Four. Here's what's coming up.

I love Ecuador deeply. I believe Ecuador is a paradise and they've turned it into hell.

An exclusive interview with the running mate of Ecuador's murdered presidential

candidate, her concerns for her country and for Latin America's future.

Then, my conversation with former Mexican foreign minister Jorge Casañeda,

why he thinks the U.S. has been failing Latin democracies.

Also ahead. been failing Latin democracies.

Also ahead.

Sun and the stars, night and the day.

All of the while I was calling your name.

Grammy Award-winning musician John Batise sits down with Michelle Martin.

They discuss his highly anticipated new album, World Music Radio.

And...

I didn't want to be the only black artist. There's no joy in that.

As the trailblazing work of Lubayne Kimid returns to the spotlight with two new shows,

we look back at Christian's colorful conversation with the

celebrated artist. Welcome to the program everyone. I'm Bianna Goldriga in New York sitting in for

Christiane Amanpour. Once a peaceful paradise famed as the gateway to the

Galapagos Islands Ecuador is now drawing the global spotlight for a very different

reason as it wrestles with a surge in violent crime.

Three politicians have been assassinated there within the last month, with the murder of presidential candidate

Fernando Via Vicensio shocking the world. But this violent uptick isn't limited

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