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I dont know what to make of this article!
http://www.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=215700 ECUADOR

The following link from the BBC provides a good overview of Ecuador
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“Ecuador’s Correa claims re-election win” CNN. 27 April 2009.
There are a lot of different views about Ecuadorian president Rafael Correa. This article shows a variety of perceptions regarding his legitimacy as a leader. It will be interesting to ask people who live in Ecuador what they think of him. There are many different views as this article suggests: http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/americas/04/26/ecuador.election/

“Ecuador’s Pipeline out of debt” Le Monde. January 2003
An interesting article regarding Ecuador’s petroleum industry: http://mondediplo.com/2003/01/10ecuador

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A film that explores an ongoing lawsuit against Chevron: []

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 * Recent protest against the government.**

This editorial is very one sided. I think most of you will find it interesting and maybe, like me, aggravating. This is the address but I don't know how to add a link! http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/feb/15/chevron-fights-ecuadorean-corruption/?feat=home_headlines
 * EDITORIAL: "Fighting Ecuadorean graft" The Washington Times. February, 201****0.**

This article talks about the drug problem in Ecuador. http://www.latimes.com/news/nation-and-world/la-fg-ecuador-drugs4-2010feb04,0,7487347.story **
 * "Cocaine trafficking keeps Ecuador anti-drug authorities busy" Los Angeles Times. February, 2010.