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US retaliates expels Ecuadorean ambassador, but wants ‘positive’ relation with Quito

Friday, April 8th 2011 - 03:03 UTC
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The United States expelled on Thursday Ecuador’s ambassador to Washington in retaliation for the expulsion of the top US diplomat in Quito. Within hours, Ecuador’s President Rafael Correa accused the US of infiltrating his country’s police. Read full article

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  • GeoffWard

    “President Correa meanwhile accused the US of “infiltrating” Ecuadorean police and security forces. The US last year gave Ecuador 6.36 million USD in anti-narcotics assistance for the country’s police, armed forces and judiciary.”

    I wish the USA would infiltrate my bank account to the tune of $6.36 million.

    President Correa said ”this woman (The US Ambassador) received information and sent it to her government. This isn’t loyalty, it’s bad faith”.

    Does this man know what ambassadors are for?
    Does he know to whom they pledge their loyalty?

    The man is a head-case!

    Apr 08th, 2011 - 08:11 pm - Link - Report abuse 0

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