US gov detains CODEPINK’s Medea Benjamin following Ecuador election

Red Lines host Anya Parampil speaks with co-founder of CODEPINK, Medea Benjamin, about her experience observing the recent presidential election in Ecuador, explaining the reasons for the defeat of leftist candidate Andrés Arauz. Medea also shares what happened to her as she attempted to return to the United States, when the Department of Homeland Security detained her and questioned her about her activism on Latin America, specifically Venezuela. ||| The Grayzone ||| Find more reporting at