Leftist President Rafael Correa declares re-election victory in EcuadorQUITO, Ecuador — President Rafael Correa, a leftist economist who has championed the poor and alienated international investors, appeared headed for easy re-election Sunday in a break with Ecuador’s history of political instability. Leftist President Rafael Correa declares re-election victory in EcuadorQUITO, Ecuador — Ecuador’s leftist President Rafael Correa has declared victory in an apparently easy re-election. Argentina crash, Brazil recover on road to World Cup finalsPorto Alegre (Brazil)/LA PAZ/QUITO - Argentina suffered a stunning 6-1 thrashing in Bolivia, Brazil recovered with a 3-0 win at home against Peru and Paraguay managed to grab a late point with a 1-1 draw in Ecuador Wednesday in the South American qualifiers towards the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. Brazil stumbles with 1-1 draw against EcuadorQUITO - Brazil looked well poised to win against Ecuador, but the home side equalised just one minute before the end of the game at high altitude here at the South American qualifiers towards the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. IAEA chief pledges support for Ecuador’s nuclear projectsQUITO - The head of the UN atomic watchdog has pledged support for Ecuador’s nuclear energy projects. Ecuador expels US diplomat for interfering in internal affairsQUITO - Ecuador has expelled the first secretary of US embassy, Mark Sullivan, for interfering in the internal workings of the Andean nation’s police, EFE reported Thursday. Four Ecuadorian cops under scanner for spyingQUITO - Four senior officers of Ecuador’s national police are under investigation for unauthorised sharing of confidential security information with US diplomats, Interior Minister Gustavo Jalkh has said |