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ECUADOR
US quits air base used in anti-drug operations
The US military has returned to Ecuador a base it has been using for a decade for regional anti-drug operations. This move has not been universally popular, with many raising concerns about its controversial replacement in neighboring Colombia.
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Barack Obama - California - Ecuador
California battles deadly forest fires
In this edition: Is climate change the reason behind the California fires? Arm wrestling over oil pollution in Ecuador, and French president Nicolas Sarkozy’s visits to Brazil.
SOUTH AMERICA
Chavez warns of 'war' over Colombia-US military base deal
Speaking in Quito at a regional summit, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez warned that "winds of war were beginning to blow" across Latin America due to a decision from Colombia to allow the US use of seven military bases.
ECUADOR
President Correa denies claims that FARC funded his campaign
Ecuador's President Rafael Correa has repeated his denial of ties to Colombian rebel group FARC, despite a video released a day earlier in which a rebel leader says he helped finance Correa's 2006 election campaign.
ECUADOR
President Correa threatens to expel oil firms
Ecuador President Rafael Correa warned foreign oil companies he would expel firms which launch legal actions against his government for failure to complete contracts.
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auto industry - Brazil - Chrysler - Ecuador - INFLUENZA A (H1N1) - USA
Portrait of a Chrysler dealer
The H1N1 virus may seem under control in Mexico but the country is now looking at the political and economic fallout. Also: Chrysler, the troubled Detroit automaker, has filed for bankruptcy protection. Tough times for factory workers lie ahead.
ECUADOR
President Correa elected to second term
Ecuador's left-wing President Rafael Correa was reelected to a second term in the first round of his country's elections with a comfortable margin, beating former coup leader Lucio Gutierrez.
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Barack Obama - CIA - Ecuador - Guantanamo - Mexico - Rafael Correa - torture - US military
Mexico traumatised by H1N1 virus
In this edition: Mexicans live in fear of the deadly H1N1 virus; Ecuador's president is comfortably re-elected; Barack Obama is still as popular after 100 days in the job; and the affair of the CIA torture memos.
ECUADOR
President Correa claims 'overwhelming' re-election victory
Ecuador's President Rafael Correa claimed an "overwhelming" re-election victory in Sunday's election. According to exit polls, the socialist leader won 54 to 55 percent of the votes, making him the first president to avoid a run-off.
ECUADOR
Correa set for comfortable election win
Hailed for restoring stability to the central American nation, outgoing President Rafael Correa is expected to win an easy re-election Sunday. But economic woes may troubles Correa's second term.
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