Ecuador Rising - Hatarinchej (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
Oct 29, 2009 MOSCOW — President Dmitry Medvedev on Thursday called new arms and energy deals between Russia and Ecuador just a beginning as Moscow strives to deepen ties in Latin America. Medvedev and Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa announced a $22 million deal for Russia to provide Ecuador with two Mi-17 transport helicopters. "It's not much, but it's the beginning of cooperation,"...
War News Updates (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
Venezuelan Army. Photo from Army Recognition In Latin America, Weapons Buying Spreads Mistrust -- Miami Herald/McClatchy News Weapons purchases in Latin America are soaring as nations cast a wary eye on their neighbors. Whether it's called an ``arms race'' or a ``coincidental modernization'' of existing stocks, a wave of weapons purchases by Latin American nations is causing neighbors to watch each...
FreeThoughtManifesto (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
Written by James J. Brittain Tuesday, 27 October 2009 Courtesy Of The Upside-Down World It is not difficult to obtain information related to the many social movements and progressive political mechanisms working to implement social reforms throughout contemporary Latin America. Venezuela continues to experience support for the presidency of Hugo Chávez [1999-] and the changes therein via the...
People Daily (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
The Ecuadorian government was praised by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly for its unconditional support for the body, the country's Foreign Ministry said on Monday. Foreign Minister Fander Falconi received a letter with recognition from President of the UN General Assembly Miguel D'Escoto. In the letter, D'Escoto said Ecuador's President Rafael Correa and Representative to the UN Maria Fernanda...
Once Upon a Time in the West (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
On Wednesday Ecuador’s leftist president Rafael Correa arrived in Russia on a three-day working visit. This is the first time that a sitting Ecuadorean president has travelled to Moscow, during or after the Cold War. While huddling with counterpart Dmitry Medvedev and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, Russia’s KGB-communist dictator, Correa signed a strategic partnership that addresses bilateral...
People Daily (Free subscription) | 10/30/2009
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and his visiting Ecuadorian counterpart Rafael Correa signed a declaration of strategic partnership between the two countries at the Kremlin on Thursday. In a nine-page document, the two countries said they were determined to strengthen dialogue and consultations in the fields of security and defense, and invigorate cooperation between the United Nations and regional...
France24 (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
Ecuadoran President Rafael Correa was due Thursday to discuss energy and defense cooperation with Russian leaders on a visit that the media said may lead to Ecuador's recognition of Georgia's rebel regions as independent. On a first official visit by an Ecuadoran leader to Russia, Correa, who last year said he wanted closer ties with Moscow, was scheduled to meet with the Kremlin leader Dmitry Medvedev...
Ria Novosti (Free subscription) | 10/29/2009
The presidents of Russia and Ecuador, Dmitry Medvedev and Rafael Correa, will discuss energy, oil production and military cooperation at talks in Moscow on Thursday.
Ria Novosti (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa begins a historic three-day official visit to Russia on Wednesday.
The Latin Americanist (Free subscription) | 10/27/2009
The Amazon Rainforest, the largest on earth, covers 40% of South America and encompasses parts of nine countries. It is rich in biodiversity, and includes hundreds of indigenous groups. One of these indigenous groups, the Tageri, are especially threatened by the oil drilling and development in Ecuador. Ecuador's president Rafael Correa is proposing that Europe pay Ecuador 3 billion to halt drilling...
Ecuador Rising - Hatarinchej (Free subscription) | 10/23/2009
21 October 2009 Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa ( cc ) Presidencia de la República del Ecuador /flickr Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa has extended the olive branch to Colombia, signaling that he has secured enough power to take a geopolitical risk on Colombia, an enemy contrived only to ensure victory at home, Samuel Logan comments for ISN Security Watch. By Samuel Logan for ISN Security...
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 10/18/2009
QUITO, Ecuador | President Rafael Correa says he is preparing to override a host of drug patents to provide lower-priced generic medications in Ecuador. Correa says Ecuador will seek “compulsory licenses” from companies to produce medications considered indispensable.
Ecuador Rising - Hatarinchej (Free subscription) | 10/12/2009
QUITO (Reuters) - Ecuador's leftist President Rafael Correa said on Saturday he will travel to Russia late this month to strengthen ties aimed in part at enhancing his country's defenses. Correa is a critic of Washington and an ally of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, who is building up his military with Russian weapons. Both socialist presidents object to a deal being negotiated between Colombia...
Reuters (Free subscription) | 10/10/2009
QUITO (Reuters) - Ecuador's leftist President Rafael Correa said on Saturday he will travel to Russia late this month to strengthen ties aimed in part at enhancing his country's defenses.
Ecuador Rising - Hatarinchej (Free subscription) | 10/08/2009
Written by Marc Becker Thursday, 08 October 2009 Source: Against the Current On April 26, 2009, Rafael Correa won re-election to the Ecuadorian presidency with an absolute majority of the vote. He gained broad popular appeal through a combination of nationalist rhetoric and increased social spending on education and health care. The victory cemented Correa’s control over the country as the old...
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