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.
Pick from: a. Yes b. It's impossible to say c. No
a.