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Ecuador voters bar ex-president Correa from comeback
Initial results from the plebiscite show 64% of ballots in favor of restoring the measure which prevents presidents from running indefinitely
Ecuador socialist Moreno wins presidency, rival cries fraud
Moreno 64 a wheelchair user and champion of disability rights is seen as a more moderate successor to outgoing President Rafael Correa
Ecuador rivals both claim victory in tight runoff
The election is being closely watched as a barometer of the political climate in Latin America where more than a decade of leftist dominance has been waning
Ecuador to hold run-off in tense presidential vote
The election is being watched closely to see if oil producing Ecuador will become the latest leftist run country in Latin America to shift to the right
Moreno edges toward outright win in Ecuador presidential vote
UPDATED The vote is a test of the legacy of outgoing President Rafael Correa
Ecuador struck by 6.7 magnitude quake – USGS
The president says parts of Manabi and nearby Esmeraldas province are without power witj only minor damage reported in some areas
Survivor rescued 13 days after deadly Ecuador quake
The April 16 quake was the worst to strike Ecuador in decades causing buildings to collapse and damaging roads and other infrastructure in tourist areas along the coast
Ecuador quake death toll jumps to 646, one week on
Hopes of finding more survivors are fast evaporating
New aftershocks jolt Ecuador still reeling from quake
UPDATED The official toll from the quake now stands at 602 dead and 130 missing
Quake-hit Ecuador announces drastic economic measures
UPDATED The quake comes as a big economic blow to oil producing Ecuador which has already taken a huge hit from the drop in global crude prices
Anger erupts as 1,700 still missing in Ecuador quake
Hope of finding more victims alive was fading as the crucial 3 day mark approaches
Ecuador quake toll continues rising, now at 413
Foreign countries and organizations dispatched rescue teams to help the search and medical units to treat the thousands of people injured
Rescuers pull out survivors of deadly Ecuador quake
4th UPDATE The death toll climbs to 350 while the number of people injured also rose
Ecuador quake toll rises to 233 dead
8th UPDATE Vice President Jorge Glas says the earthquake is the worst seismic movement we have faced in decades
Assange hopes to walk out of embassy after UN panel ruling
Should I prevail and the state parties be found to have acted unlawfully I expect the immediate return of my passport and the termination of further attempts to arrest me says WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange
Ecuador president hails UN Assange ruling
But the British government says it would have to arrest WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange if he leaves the embassy as long as a European arrest warrant is in force
Protests as Ecuador lifts presidential term limits
Ecuador now joins fellow leftist led Latin American nations Venezuela and Nicaragua in allowing multiple re elections
Colombia and Venezuela to normalize ties after border row
Colombia and Venezuela are locked in a border conflict after Maduro orders the closure of part of the frontier
Pope urges dialogue, launches environmental SOS in Ecuador
The pope recalling his encyclical last month which appealed for quick action against climate change calls for the Earth to be left a better place for future generations
Ecuador lawmakers propose unlimited presidential terms
The proposal is being pushed by partymates of President Rafael Correa who is on his final term
Ecuador police clash with protesters over Amazon oil drilling
Four protesters were detained for a few hours but later released Interior Minister Jose Serrano said
Science wRap: Hyperloop, Amazon oil drilling, Area 51
In this week s Science wRap: a high concept transport system a carnivorous mammal cancer genes Amazon oil drilling and the legendary Area 51
Oliver Stone to make Chavez 'addendum,' not feature
Finished film will still be in line with director s progressive cinema
Nations reject Snowden's asylum
UPDATE Snowden was denied asylum by a host of countries after applying for a safe haven in 21 nations spanning the globe
Snowden denounces US, seeks Russia asylum
UPDATE Snowden accused Obama of ordering his Vice President Joe Biden to put pressure on leaders of countries where he was seeking asylum
Europeans demand answers over alleged US bugging
EU Justice Commissioner Viviane Reding warned that the long awaited free trade negotiations could be affected if the bugging allegations proved true
Ecuador yet to decide whether to admit Snowden: Correa
Ecuador s president has yet to consider giving Edward Snowden asylum
Snowden 'stuck' in Moscow as Ecuador warns on asylum
The man responsible for one of the biggest intelligence security breaches in US history has not been sighted since arriving in Moscow on a flight from Hong Kong on Sunday
China says claim it facilitated Snowden exit 'groundless'
China: It is unreasonable for the US to question Hong Kong s handling of affairs in accordance with law and the accusation against the Chinese central government is groundless
US pressures Russia on Snowden, slams China
The White House pressured Russia to expel fugitive US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden and warned China it had harmed efforts to rebuild trust by allowing him to leave Hong Kong
Mystery as Snowden vanishes in Moscow
Snowden failed to appear on the Aeroflot flight to Havana from where he had been expected to continue to Ecuador and claim asylum
Snowden to leave Russia as US demands handover
Edward Snowden prepares to leave Russia for Ecuador while Washington demands Moscow hand him over
Pope Francis urged to work for peace
World leaders and Catholics hailed the election of Jorge Bergoglio from Argentina as the first Latin American pope urging him to work for religious reconciliation and peace
Chavez death: LatAm leaders mourn, US hopes for better ties
Latin America mourned the death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Tuesday March 5 as the United States expressed hope his passing would lead to improved relations
Ecuador's Correa declares victory in presidential poll
Rafael Correa declared victory in the first round of Ecuador s presidential vote Sunday February 17 as he celebrated with thousands of supporters in the capital
Venezuela top court upholds delay of Chavez swearing-in
Venezuela s top court cleared cancer stricken President Hugo Chavez Wednesday January 9 to indefinitely postpone his re inauguration but the opposition said it did not resolve the uncertainties facing the country
South Americans bar new Paraguay leader from summit
Paraguay s new president was barred Sunday June 24 from participating in a summit of South American leaders next week deepening the country s isolation over the ouster of former president Fernando Lugo
