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Ecuador's Correa cruises to re-election victory

Rafael Correa

Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa swept to a re-election victory on Sunday that allows him to strengthen state control over the OPEC nation's economy and gives a timely boost to Latin America's alliance of socialist leaders.

 

Ecuador troops rescue president from rebel cops

Ecuador troops rescue president from rebel cops

Soldiers firing automatic weapons and concussion grenades rescue President Rafael Correa from a hospital where he was trapped for more than 12 hours by police rebelling over benefit cuts.

 

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