ECUADOR

Opposition to the government of Rafael Correa in Ecuador held protests in the cities of Quito and Guayaquil on Thursday.»

Washington is committed to further destabilization and overthrowing the governments of Ecuador, Venezuela and Argentina; not even gigantic Brazil escapes the onslaught.»

Cuba has expressed today solidarity with the people of Ecuador, the government of the Citizen Revolution, and President Rafael Correa facing the destabilizing attempts that try to generate a crisis and spark off violence in that nation.»

Venezuela was supported by the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) Saturday afternoon, at an emergency summit addressing the recent aggressions from US President Barack Obama.»

Ecuador plans to train over 2000 physicians as part of an intensive health campaign aimed at reducing maternal mortality.  »

The defense team of the Australian computer expert and journalist Julian Assange is demanding UN intervention in the case, announced his lawyer, the Spanish jurist Baltasar Garzón, in a statement released by the press.»

President Rafael Correa celebrates seven years in office in Ecuador, where he has received growing popular support for the Citizen’s Revolution he has implemented.»

The 18th World Festival of Youth and Students opened doors to debates among representatives of the world youth, coming from 83 nations at Quito’s Bicentenary Park.»

Dozens of Ecuadorians warmly welcomed the Cuban delegation to the 18th World Festival of Youth and Students, which arrived in this capital today.»

Jose Ramon Machado Ventura, second secretary of the Cuban Communist Party’s Central Committee, gave the national flag to the delegation that will represent this country at the 18th World Festival of Youth and Students.»