Can we draw the following hypothesis from the context (see options)? 

Context:

Ecuador has received short shrift in U.S. policy debates. Yet in recent years, significant public debate has taken place in Ecuador on the joint U.S./Colombian initiative and its effects on Ecuador and its citizens.

Hypothesis: Less attention has been provided for Ecuador in the U.S. policy debates when you compare it to past years.
Possible answers:
(i). Yes;
(ii). It's impossible to say;
(iii). No;
(i).