Ecuador seeking defense ties with Iran
Comments OffEcuador’s Defense Minister Javier Ponce said on Thursday that his country was seeking defense ties with Iran.
His remarks come as Washington has expressed discomfort with Tehran’s growing influence in Latin America.
“We have our own policies, our own geostrategic positions, and what interests us, with Iran for instance, is boosting information technology and national defense strategies,” [...]
Ecuador's Correa Has 51.92% Of Vote With 96.55% Counted
Comments OffThe latest official results from Ecuador’s April 26 general election show President Rafael Correa consolidating his lead, with 51.92% of the votes.
The results are from 96.55% of the total votes cast, the government’s elections agency said Monday on its Web site.
Former President Lucio Gutierrez is in second place with 28.17%, while banana magnate Alvaro Noboa [...]
