South America re-election rash: Ecuador’s Correa takes office for the third consecutive time

Friday, May 24th 2013 - 07:36 UTC

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Ecuadorean president Rafael Correa will be inaugurated on Friday for his third consecutive mandate, something which Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez just managed before his death, and something which Bolivia’s Evo Morales aspires. Read full article

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ChrisR
I bet Assange is happy!
May 24th, 2013 - 09:06 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Baxter
Good for him , now he can really apply good Bolivarian economic rules and utterly destroy the country . I wonder if he will now feel powerful enough to mount a rescue operation in the London Embassy . Or he may be dissuaded by the rapid fire of the London police following the death of the soldier ?
May 24th, 2013 - 10:18 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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reality check
South Americam democracy.

2015 new constitution.

2017 4th term in office.

2020 new constitution.

2021 5th term in office.

Etc, etc, etc.

Never mind Assange will be fluent by then and a feature of Londons tourist bus route.
May 25th, 2013 - 09:00 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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Baxter
3 . He already is part of the tourist route ! Think of the poor police who have to stand outside the Embassy for hours . As if they did not have other things to do !
May 25th, 2013 - 01:30 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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reality check
Wonder if El Presidente for life will attend Assanges first Anniversary?

If he does lads, make sure you check his bags on the way out!!!!!
May 26th, 2013 - 05:25 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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Baxter
5 . I like your idea . Imagine the poor guys in the Foreign Office if Correa does decide to visit London ! One can almost see them running around in circles !
May 26th, 2013 - 09:41 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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British_Kirchnerist
Congratulations to comrade Correa, lets hope the beautiful Cristinita is next for a third term =) As for Assange, maybe he could be given citizenship and be elected to something in Ecuador himself, surely then we'd have to let him go =)
Jun 02nd, 2013 - 06:56 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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ChrisR
@7 BSK Pissed off 'till now have you?

Can't say we missed you.
Jun 02nd, 2013 - 09:44 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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