Possible Clues:

• South American nation
• S American country
• President Correa's country
• Country's trouble in run on currency
• Country road reconstructed with old European money at first
• Ruler securing copper with difficulty in this country
• French coin these days with gold from the country
• In what country are Panama hats made?
• English remedy almost restricting fuss in country
• South American country, capital Quito