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| − | '''Rafael Correa''' (born April 6, 1963) | + | '''Rafael Correa''' (born April 6, 1963) was the [[Socialism|Socialist]] President of [[Ecuador]]. He was an ally of [[Hugo Chavez]] and made Ecuador a member of Chavez´ [[Bolivarian Alliance for the Americas]]. He opposes the [[USA]] and helped [[Julian Assange]] to hide in the Ecuadorian embassy. |
| − | Correa is [[Pro-Life]]. In 2013 he prevented | + | Correa is [[Pro-Life]]. In 2013 he prevented a pro-[[Abortion]]-law. Correa said: "They can do whatever they want. I will never approve the decriminalisation of abortion".<ref>http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-24499248</ref> |
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| + | Correa was succeeded by [[Lenin Moreno]], who took several steps to reverse Correa's left-wing policies despite being members of the same party.<ref>Martel, Frances (August 24, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/08/24/ecuador-abandons-socialist-latin-bloc-frustration-venezuela/ Ecuador Abandons Socialist Latin America Bloc over ‘Frustration’ with Venezuela]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 25, 2018.</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 15:38, August 25, 2018
Rafael Correa (born April 6, 1963) was the Socialist President of Ecuador. He was an ally of Hugo Chavez and made Ecuador a member of Chavez´ Bolivarian Alliance for the Americas. He opposes the USA and helped Julian Assange to hide in the Ecuadorian embassy.
Correa is Pro-Life. In 2013 he prevented a pro-Abortion-law. Correa said: "They can do whatever they want. I will never approve the decriminalisation of abortion".[1]
Correa was succeeded by Lenin Moreno, who took several steps to reverse Correa's left-wing policies despite being members of the same party.[2]
References
- ↑ http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-24499248
- ↑ Martel, Frances (August 24, 2018). Ecuador Abandons Socialist Latin America Bloc over ‘Frustration’ with Venezuela. Breitbart News. Retrieved August 25, 2018.