Ecuador's Correa claims poll win

"They say it was backed by at least two-thirds of voters. Left-wing President Rafael Correa hailed an "historic win". He has said the new constitution will help bring about a more just society and tackle instability in Ecuador. It will enable him to run for two new,...

Cuban Boxing Fans Boo the British Anthem as DeGale takes Middleweight Gold

James DeGale has won he Gold for Brtain's Boxing Team in Middleweight, but not after some controversy after he claimed boxing rival Cuban Emilio Correa bit him.  DeGale accused the Cubans of "disrespect". ...

India@Beijing Olympics 2008: Vijender loses, Bronze in Boxing

India’s only boxer left in the competition Vijender Kumar lost the semi finals in the 75 kg middleweight category to Cuban Emilio Correa Bayeaux in Beijing.Read full article

Ecuador says US must leave Manta air base

"The U.S. military must stop using its only outpost in South America for anti-drug flights when Washington's 10-year lease on the base in Ecuador expires in 2009, the Foreign Ministry said Tuesday.Leftist President Rafael Correa has repeatedly said that Ecuador would not...

Venezuela and Ecuador initiated largest Petrochemical refinery

Caracas, Venezuela, 15 July 2008. During a short visit of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez to Ecuador, a new petrochemical refinery at Manta was initiated. This joint venture initiative between Venezuelan and...

Chavez calls Colombian defense Minister obstacle to bilateral peace

During the V PETROCARIBE Summit, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez blasted on Colombian Minister of Defense Juan Manuel Santos. Chavez accused Minister Santos of interfering with peaceful bilateral...

While Venezuela and Colombia approach each other, Ecuador tensions remain

Presidents of Colombia and Venezuela, Alvaro Uribe and Hugo Chavez, have insisted they will meet in Caracas in a fortnight to improve bilateral relations. As these two countries try to amend relations, Quito and Bogota remain distant. Just few days ago, the Carter Centre...

Panama says no to U.S. military base

Panama has ruled out hosting a U.S. military base to replace one in Ecuador which is being reclaimed by the Quito government, a senior Panamanian official said on Friday. "  Panama -- along with Peru and...

Colombia hostage rescue sidelines Chavez

Chavez maybe sidelined but he will not sit idle while Colombia's Uribe is hailed a hero and Commander in Chief of the best military in the region. The great ego of Don Hugo will not tolerate such invasion. He will most likely begin instigating trouble in the next few days....

Ecuador: Constituent Assembly president resigns (updated)

Updates: On 24 June 2008, the Ecuadorian Constituent Assembly accepted the resignation of its President Alberto Acosta. Seventy seven -out of a 100- Assembly MPs voted in favour of learning and...

Chavez visits Cuba and meets Fidel Castro (updated)

UPDATES: After a five months absence from public view. 81 year old Fidel Castro appeared in a footage with President Chavez during his recent visit to Cuba. Castro is seen wearing sport garments and in an improved...

Ecuador refuses to join ALBA

Caracas, Venezuela, 13 June 2008. In a official communique issued today at Quito, the Ecuadorian government expressed its refusal to join the Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas (ALBA) promoted by Venezuelan...

Venezuela and Ecuador fail to win seats at UN Human Right Council badly.

Caracas, Venezuela, 21 May 2008. In elections which took place today at the United Nations headquarters in New York, both Venezuela and Ecuador failed to win seats at the Human Rights Council. While Venezuela got 3...

Ecuador continues efforts to liberate FARC hostages.

Caracas, Venezuela, 20 May 2008. Despite Colombian condemnation of Quito mediation role, Ecuadorian government has kept an approaching policy towards the Armed Military Forces of Colombia (FARC). On Monday...

INTERPOL: FARC Raul Reyes laptop not modified by Colombia (updated II)

Updates: After the INTERPOL forensic report was unveil, Colombian Foreign Minister and former FARC hostage, Fernando Araújo, said it would be sent to the attorney office for its processing. On the other hand,...

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