Ecuador president calls Julian Assange a ‘problem’
The president of Ecuador Lenin Moreno on Sunday described WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange as an “inherited problem” that has created “more than a nuisance” for his government. “We hope to…
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Ecuador presidential election goes to runoff between leftist, ex-banker
Ecuador’s presidential election will go to an April runoff between leftist government candidate Lenin Moreno and ex-banker Guillermo Lasso, the electoral body said on Tuesday, after a nail-biter first round…
Assange must reduce ‘meddling’ in US policies while in Ecuadorian embassy
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, who is sheltered in Ecuador’s embassy in London, should reduce meddling in the policies of countries Ecuador has friendly relations with, the frontrunner for Ecuador’s presidential…
Voters in Ecuador choosing between change, continuity
Ecuadoreans are choosing Sunday between a candidate who vows to continue President Rafael Correa’s populist platform or one of several more conservative contenders who pledge to attack corruption and cut…
Ecuador man arrested over 36 kg gold theft from cash in transit van in New York
A man has been arrested in Ecuador accused of stealing an 36kg bucket of gold flakes worth $1.6m from a truck in New York. Report informs citing the BBC. Julio…
Ecuador quake kills two, injures 15
A 5.7-magnitude earthquake in northern Ecuador left two people dead and injured another 15 on Monday, as it caused substantial material damage, Reuters reported. The quake shook the country’s Esmeraldas…
Assange releases full testimony to Swedish prosecutors after 4yrs in Ecuador embassy
WikiLeaks chief Julian Assange has released his full testimony to Swedish prosecutors for the first time, saying he is ‘entirely innocent’ regarding sexual assault claims. He has spent four years…
Ecuador says it cut WikiLeaks founder’s internet over US election interference
Ecuador has confirmed that it has temporarily cut off internet access in its embassy in London to Julian Assange, the founder of the whistleblowing site WikiLeaks, over fears that he…
Ecuador admits cutting off Assange’s internet after Clinton leaks
Ecuador has confirmed it cut WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange off from the internet. The whistleblower has spent the past four years holed up at in Ecuador’s London embassy to avoid…
Ecuador decides to allow Sweden to question Assange at London Embassy
Ecuador decided to allow Sweden to question Julian Assange at the Ecuadorian Embassy in London. Ecuador’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says it will allow Sweden to question WikiLeaks founder Julian…