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Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa on Global Capitalism, Why He Won't Renew the US Base in Manta, Chevron in the Amazon, Obama's War in Afghanistan, and More

In a national broadcast exclusive, we speak with the President of Ecuador, Rafael Correa. He was in New York attending the United Nations Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and Its Impact on Development. In a wide-ranging interview, we speak with President Correa about global capitalism, his decision not to renew the license for the US military base in Manta, the $12 billion lawsuit against Chevron brought by thousands of Amazon residents for toxic oil pollution, Ecuadors relationship with Colombia, and his advice to President Obama: To learn more and come to better understand the region, and that [Obama] not let himself be taken along by the power of certain media outlets that are compromised with certain ideological fundaments, and that the heroes arent necessarily heroes, and the villains arent necessarily villains. [includes rush transcript]

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• rafael
• correa
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[desormais]

This is the first and only president that I can say that I am proud of representing my country. Not only the strong way he speaks, but because the content of the views.

[macarenarojo]

Desde España... un ¡viva! a la revolución bolivariana... y un olé para Correa...

[TheMushurita]

I deed, this is one of the brightest leaders the region has produced. I agree with fabinhoparanaense, the corrupted media in Ecuador is trying to tie his hands.

[fabinhoparanaense]

Great interview could be used as an example of how is the real journalism is done, unbiased and honest. Questions well formulated and with the facts. Also exposed Rafael Correa's intellect without any doubt he is a brilliant man. Stop the manipulation of information from the corrupted media in Ecuador.

[CROJASRO7]

@fenderwind ajjajj tu no sabes lo que es un Ganster de Ecuador, esos a los habladores como tu los despachan de un tiro en la nuca...

[nacho12341234]

@fenderwind jajaja que chistoso!! date cuenta que parece que si habla ingles porque el traductor solo traduce lo que dice correa mas no lo que pregunta la periodista, creo que esto se debe al fuerte acento que tiene el presidente ecuatoriano.

[iokenos]

dale correa rafael

[xlovexxtealx55]

@desormais u say u like the way he speaks??? have u heard him on saturdays???

[TheRichestCadaver]

The best president ever. I hope traditional powers don't kill him as they did to Jaime Roldos Aguilera. 

[bneira91]

@desormais corea should die for treason



[Soonerg2121]

Lo que el Ecuador y América Latina necesita es? Tenemos que dejar que la ciencia, la tecnología y permitir que las personas tengan acceso a los recursos. Siempre y cuando usted tiene dinero en cualquier forma será siempre corruptos todos los naciones institución de ancho. Esto tiene que ser un esfuerzo mundial para permitir sociólogo, Ciencia y Técnicos rediseñar nuestro mundo. La política ya no funciona.

[hugoboss3822]

desde pensilvannya, se a poya a rafael correa como el mejor presidente de toda la historia del ecuador, rafael correa ya es un heroe ecuatoriano,