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Ecuador intends to auction leases on almost a third of its Amazon rainforest areas to Chinese oil companies. The move has angered indigenous groups in the area and environmentalists.
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As the Castro brothers age and Hugo Chavez has died, a popular and controversial Latin American president to watch has entered the world stage – from stage left. From Ecuador.
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Whilst celebrating his re-election in Ecuador yesterday, President Rafael Correa called for a resolution to the issue of political asylum in that country for Julian Assange. An interview with President Correa gives more details on the situation.
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As President Rafael Correa easily wins re-election over his opposition in the polls in Ecuador on Monday, he reiterates his demands for a diplomatic solution regarding Julian Assange, the WikiLeaks founder.
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Exit polls by the private firm of Opinion Publica gave Correa 61% of the vote as compared to his closest opponent Guillermo Lasso at 21%.
A separate exit poll by Cedatos showed similar results with Correa at 59% and Lasso at 20%
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Residents living in the area close to the volcano have been advised to evacuate as the gas and ash clouds continue to increase following Tuesday's massive eruption.
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President Rafael Correa says that while Ecuador has not been asked to grant political asylum to the Syrian President, Bashar al-Assad, the country may consider it, if requested.
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Ecuador's ambassador to London, Ana Alban, says that while WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange is not yet seriously ill, his condition could worsen, holed up in such a small space during a long London winter. (Updated).
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Speaking from his room in London's Ecuadorian embassy, WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange, says he sees no reason to celebrate the reelection of US President Barack Obama.
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Julian Assange has been holed up in the Ecuadorian embassy since June, was granted political asylum by Ecuador in August, but the UK will not grant him safe passage to leave the country. Now his health is suffering.
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