Promise of action, adventure draw indigenous youths to Colombia rebels Oct 18, 2009
Jerson, a 17-year-old who did not give his full name for fear of reprisal, left the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia ... So three years ago the indigenous youth found himself in the Sixth Front of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, which patrols the mountains of Cauca state. (Boston Globe)
Uribe: Corruption signs in prison break Oct 9, 2009
Formed in the early 1960s, the ELN is the second-largest insurgent force in Colombia, behind the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC.. The ELN is among several parties to a long-running war that involves leftist rebels, right-wing paramilitary forces, the Colombian government and drug traffickers. (CNN -- International)
Colombia rebel freed in jail raid Oct 9, 2009
The ELN has about 1,500 fighters, and - along with the larger Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc) - has been fighting the Colombian government since the 1960s. Bookmark with. (BBC News -- Americas)
Appeal to justice Oct 7, 2009
For several decades the government army - sometimes backed by right-wing paramilitaries - has been battling left-wing guerrillas of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc). On many occasions the political leanings of these groups have been irrelevant; all of them have been involved in one way or another with the overlapping phenomenon of the multi-billion dollar cocaine trade. (BBC News -- Americas)
Biden Butts In Oct 7, 2009
But the strategy enabled FARC, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, to grow strong in narcotrafficking as other players dropped off. Iraq, Vietnam and Colombia all have implications for the war in Afghanistan. (Investors Business Daily)
Colombia says rebels camped in neighboring Ecuador Oct 7, 2009
Officials in Colombia have long suspected that Correa and Venezuela's leftist leader Hugo Chavez have turned a blind eye to the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, whose fighters often have hidden in neighboring countries. Both socialist governments have expressed concern about Colombia's plan to allow U.S. counter-drug operations to be launched from Colombian air and military bases. (AlertNet)
Colombia's Cordoba Leads Women Contending for Nobel Peace Prize This Year Oct 5, 2009
FARC, or the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, has taken a battering since 2002 when President took office and its ranks of jungle fighters and urban rebels have been whittled in half as his military offensive, hunger and disillusionment encouraged as many as 11,200 members to desert. Samar, a medical doctor, formed Shuhada, a group focused on health care to mainly Afghan women and also serves as the UN to Sudan. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
South America: Will defense spending trigger an arms race? Oct 3, 2009
Last March, tension in the region reached a tipping point after Colombia launched the raid in Ecuador to capture and kill a Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) leader. Colombia has repeatedly accused Chvez, who threatened Colombia over the action, of supporting the leftist FARC guerrillas. (Christian Science Monitor)
Colombian Guerilla Leader May Be Dead After Air Raid Kills 40, Tiempo Says Oct 3, 2009
Governor Oscar Barreto said he believed that Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia Central Bloc leader Secundino Montiel, known by his alias Jeronimo Galeano, was among those killed in yesterdays raid, according to the report. Montiel was the right hand man to , head of the guerrilla group known as the FARC, the Bogota-based newspaper said. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Victims of conflict Oct 2, 2009
Government army clashes with the left-wing Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc) are just one factor. There are also remnants of supposedly disarmed right-wing paramilitary groups and very active cocaine gangs which defend their fiefdoms with guns and landmines. (BBC News -- Americas)
Gunman on horseback slays councilman in Colombia Oct 1, 2009
Estrada says Herrera had been threatened by leftist rebels of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, who are active in the area. According to the federation, nine town councilmen have been killed in Colombia this year, compared to 13 in all of 2008. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Beautiful river Sep 30, 2009
Between 1998 and 2001, La Macarena, together with four other municipalities, formed part of the demilitarised zone created by the Colombian government during peace talks with the country's biggest rebel group, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc). Cano Cristales is famous for its pink-tinged waters. (BBC News -- Americas)
Hostage's video plea released in Colombia Sep 26, 2009
Captured by rebel Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) ... The video, released Wednesday night, shows Colombian army Cpl. Pablo Emilio Moncayo, who has been held for 11 years and nine months by the rebel Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, known by its Spanish acronym FARC.. (CNN -- World)
* Colombian rebels issue video clip of kidnapped soldier Sep 26, 2009
Pablo Moncayo is among 24 soldiers and police held by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, a cocaine-financed peasant army that has been fighting the government since the 1960s in the name of Marxism. Proof-of-life videos often are produced by the guerrillas ahead of hostage releases. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Colombian mass graves discovered Sep 26, 2009
In the south, the rebel mass grave was discovered near La Uribe, a traditional stronghold of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc), Gen Freddy Padilla announced. He added that the Farc fighters had died in fighting in July, and that the bodies recovered included that of a nephew of senior Farc commander Jorge Briceno. (BBC News -- Americas)
Colombia, Ecuador Start Dialogue to Restore Relations After More Than Year Sep 25, 2009
Ecuador cut ties with its neighbor about 18 months ago, following Colombias raid across the border to kill a leader of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia. Colombias government reiterated its commitment to not carry out military or security operations in Ecuadorian territory, according to a statement provided to reporters. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Origins of FARC in Colombian Guerri... Sep 23, 2009
La Violencia & Birth of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia. The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, are well known for their guerrilla activities ... The Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia), more commonly known as FARC, are listed as a terrorist group by the governments of Colombia, the USA, Canada and the European Union. (Suite101.com)
* Colombia softens stance on rebel hostage releases Sep 21, 2009
The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) is holding 24 soldiers and police, some for as long as 12 years. Uribe previously insisted the guerrillas free all the hostages at one time, a condition FARC rejected. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
• Colombia extradites captured guerrilla to US Sep 20, 2009
Alleged member of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, Nancy Conde Rubio, alias "Doris Adriana," center, is escorted by police officers prior to be extradited to U.S., in Bogota, Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009 ... Prosecutors say that Nancy Conde Rubio, 37, led a finance and supply operation for the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC.. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
NJ police say pot plants growing on High Street Sep 18, 2009
Officials attributed Friday's attack to the leftist Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia. They did not provide evidence to support the claim, but the rebels in the past have staged attacks on workers eradicating coca, the main ingredient of cocaine. (Fresno Bee)
S. America meeting ends amid deadlock Sep 16, 2009
Venezuela and Ecuador briefly put their military forces on near-war footing against Colombia in March 2008 after Bogota ordered a cross-border raid into Ecuador to kill a rebel Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) leader. Bogota accuses Chavez of backing the FARC with money and weapons. (Yahoo! Asia News)
* Colombias progress on human rights allows for US aid Sep 13, 2009
Colombia, the worlds top cocaine exporter, has received more than US$6 billion in mostly military and anti-narcotics aid from Washington since 2000 to help it battle drug traffickers and Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) guerrillas waging Latin Americas oldest insurgency. Under US law a portion of the aid is withheld each year until the State Department certifies to Congress that Colombia is meeting requirements regarding human rights and paramilitary groups. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Police: Bombs strapped to donkeys kill 2 Sep 12, 2009
Officials attributed Friday's attack to the leftist Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). They did not provide evidence to support the claim, but the rebels in the past have staged attacks on workers eradicating coca, the main ingredient of cocaine. (MSNBC -- International)
Andorra Freezes Accounts Linked to Chavez Associates, DiariAndorra Says Sep 11, 2009
The accounts, in Miami, Panama, China and Andorra, may be used to transfer funds to terrorist groups including the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, Hezbollah, Hamas and ETA, according to DiariAndorra. A spokeswoman at the Venezuelan Communications and Information Ministry declined to comment on the report to Bloomberg News and a spokeswoman at the Finance Ministry wasnt immediately available to comment. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Al-Qaeda is weakened but still a threat Sep 9, 2009
" One of the reasons for the group's survival, Hoffman says, is its ability to adapt to pressure from U.S. and other forces. Al-Qaeda's 20th anniversary last year was a reminder to its foes and followers that the group has created a lasting "brand," Hoffman says. At 20, al-Qaeda crossed a threshold formerly reached by terror groups such as the communist Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, in Lebanon and the Palestinian militant group . Even with bin Laden and in seclusion, al-Qaeda... (USA Today)
Southern African leaders reject Madagascar government Sep 9, 2009
Wed, 9 Sep 03:03:16 GMT. Rajoelina's PM names cross-party government. (AlertNet)
Tropical Storm Fred forms in eastern Atlantic Sep 8, 2009
Colombian Police officer Wilson Rojas, kidnapped by The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), is seen in a video presented to the media by Military Forces Commander Fredy Padilla (L) and. . (AlertNet)
Colombia shows videos of hostages held 11 years Sep 8, 2009
Leftist Senator Piedad Cordoba has been authorized by the government to broker the hand-over of 24 high-profile hostages held in secret jungle camps by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, Latin America's oldest armed insurgency ... Colombian Police officer Wilson Rojas, kidnapped by The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), is seen in a video presented to the media by Military Forces Commander Fredy Padilla (L) and. (AlertNet)
Colombia's rebels step up a brutal tactic Sep 8, 2009
But even as Colombia undertakes the cumbersome and dangerous task of trying to rid its countryside of land mines, leaders of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, have given the order to plant more as the Colombian Army advances in its campaign to beat back the rebel army of about 9,000 fighters. In an e-mail from new FARC leader Alfonso Cano that was intercepted last year, he ordered all fronts to halt the advance of the troops with minefields "since we know it's the only factor... (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Quick guide: Colombia conflict Sep 8, 2009
The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc) was officially formed in 1964, when it declared its intention to use armed struggle to seize power. Map of Colombia showing the capital Bogota. (BBC News -- Americas)
Colombia's armed groups Sep 8, 2009
REVOLUTIONARY ARMED FORCES OF COLOMBIA (FARC). The Farc is the oldest and largest group among Colombia's left-wing rebels - and is one of the world's richest guerrilla armies. (BBC News -- Americas)
Anti-Chavez marches fail to draw crowds Sep 7, 2009
Colombians accuse Chavez of supporting the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, which has been fighting the government for more than 45 years. "This is an issue of interference that has affected Colombians in many ways," march organizer Felipe Rojas told CNN en Espa;ol. (CNN -- World)
Colombia wants former rebels to help clear mines Sep 6, 2009
The conservative government of President Alvaro Uribe has steadily reclaimed territory from the largest rebel group, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia or FARC, which uses antipersonnel mines to protect their drug trafficking, he said. Colombia plans to deploy 360 deminers by year-end, against 240 now, Santos said. (AlertNet)
Colonel's Corner Sep 5, 2009
Kandahar, Afghanistan Last month our FOX News "War Stories" team documented the tough fight being waged against narco-insurgents the FARC the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia. This month we're in Afghanistan, covering another narco-insurgency: the Taliban. (Fox News)
No More Chvez? Global marchers hope so. Sep 5, 2009
Last year, protesters across the globe marched against the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). But this is the first time that global marches specifically against Chvez have been planned simultaneously, says Mr. Ellner. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Common Sense: Bankrupting the Taliban Sep 4, 2009
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan -- Last month, our Fox News' "War Stories" team was in Colombia, covering the tough fight against a narco-insurgency, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC. This month, we're in Afghanistan, covering another narco-insurgency, the Taliban. In Colombia, cocaine fuels and funds the terror. (Townhall.com)
Colombia's Congress Approves Holding Referendum on Uribe Third Term Bid Sep 2, 2009
Since congress began considering the third-term question last year, the economy entered recession and Uribes government has had to address disclosures that the army murdered hundreds of civilians who were passed off as guerrillas from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia killed in combat. The government forecasts the will expand 0. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
* World News Quick Take Sep 2, 2009
The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) on Monday handed over proof of life of six police officers and three soldiers they have been holding hostages, in some cases for more than 10 years. Relatives received nine videos on Monday from Senator Piedad Cordoba X who has for years been involved in mediation efforts with FARC X in northern Bogota. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Hugo Chavez, Drug Trafficker Aug 30, 2009
In Colombia, Chvez cries wolf to disguise his concealed aggression, such as his support for the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), internationally condemned as a "narco-terrorist organization." The discovery of Venezuelan support for terrorists has routinely triggered Chvez's public tantrums. In March 2008, for example, Colombian Special Forces raided a FARC command and training camp situated more than a mile inside Ecuador. (Slate)
Colombia defends its military agreement with U.S. Aug 29, 2009
The president argued that his country intends to seek support from other countries to fight the anti-government guerilla of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). Due to the internal armed conflict, which has lasted some 40 years, "many generations of Colombians have not lived a single day of peace," Uribe said. (Xinhuanet, China)
Unasur summit ends with call for peace in South America Aug 29, 2009
Morales was referring to accusations made by the Colombian president that some countries in the region supported guerillas of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) -- considered by Washington and Bogota as a terrorist group financed by drug trafficking -- with weapons and hid the rebels in their territories. Fernandez suggested that Uribe let the Unasur Defense Council to review the controversial agreement. (Xinhuanet, China)
South American Summit Assails U.S.-Colombia Accord as Obama's Appeal Wanes Aug 29, 2009
Chavez and Correa have denied supporting the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, as the insurgency is known. Uribe said today that Venezuela is currently harboring two members of the FARC secretariat. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
US applies Colombia antidrug lessons to Afghanistan Aug 28, 2009
In Colombia, the insurgency is a leftist rebel army of about 10,000 soldiers known as the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), which profits heavily from the drug trade. "You can dissolve that base if you have something better to offer," he says. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
U.N. to investigate Indian massacre in Colombia Aug 28, 2009
In February, guerrillas with the Marxist Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, better known as , admitted that they killed several Indians they had accused of collaborating with the Colombian government, news outlets reported. A FARC statement about the killings was posted then by the New Colombia News Agency and Caracol Radio's Web site. (CNN -- World)
* Twelve indigenous Colombians slain by uniformed men Aug 28, 2009
The UN attributes most of the 63 murders of native Indians this year to the left-wing Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), Latin Americas oldest and largest rebel group. The Awa, in turn, say they are being targeted by a campaign of extermination for their decision to remain neutral in the conflict pitting FARC guerillas against Uribes conservative government. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Hooded men slay 12 Indians in Colombia Aug 27, 2009
In February, Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia rebels acknowledged killing eight Awa Indians at a different but nearby reservation for allegedly working as informants for the army. The area is rife with coca plantations and illegal armed groups leftist rebels as well as far-right militias, both of whom typically wear uniforms that process the leaf into cocaine and smuggle it out of Colombia. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
'Hooded men' execute 12 Aug 27, 2009
The United Nations attributes most of the 63 murders of native Indians this year to the left-wing Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), Latin America's oldest and largest rebel group. The Awa, in turn, say they are being targeted by a campaign of extermination for their decision to remain neutral in the Colombian conflict pitting FARC guerillas against Uribe's conservative government. (iAfrica.com)
War on Narco-Terror Aug 22, 2009
On the other side, drug-running terrorists from the revolutionary armed forces of Colombia, the FARC. ... As "commandant of the 1st Front of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia," and one of the top 10 leaders. (Fox News)
Colombia's Senate Clears Way for Referendum on Third Term for Alvaro Uribe Aug 21, 2009
Since congress began considering the third-term question last year, the economy entered recession and Uribes government has had to address disclosures that the army murdered hundreds of civilians who were passed off as guerrillas from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia killed in combat. In December, a series of pyramid schemes collapsed, leading to losses of millions of dollars for roughly 500,000 Colombians, who criticized his government for failing to protect them. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
* Argentina set for record trade surplus Aug 18, 2009
The auto import deal came after Chavez made good on a threat to scuttle an agreement previously granted to Colombia in favor of other trade partners, after Bogota charged that Venezuela was supplying weapons to the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, a leftist guerrilla group. Meanwhile, Argentine Foreign Minister Jorge Taiana was to begin a trade visit to Mexico yesterday accompanied by private entrepreneurs. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Videos Of Rebel-held Hostages Released In Colombia Aug 18, 2009
Colombian army Cpl. Salin Sanmiguel Valderrama has been held since May 2008 by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, while police Maj. Guillermo Solorzano Julio was captured in 2007. (CBS News -- World)
Alleged FARC pilot tries to avoid extradition Aug 18, 2009
The U.S. accuses Lennoy of transporting drugs to the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia between 2001 and 2003. (Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Colombia's Uribe Seeks Diplomatic Solution to U.S. Military Base Dispute Aug 16, 2009
Diplomatic relations among Colombia, Venezuela and Ecuador have been strained since last year when a cross-border raid by Colombia into Ecuador uncovered computer files from the second in command of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia that suggested Venezuela supplied them with weapons and money. The computer data, belonging to , who was killed in the attack, also alleged the rebels funded Correas presidential campaign. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Colombian Rebels Step Up Attacks on Oil Pipelines, Oil Agency Chief Says Aug 14, 2009
The Transandino , which carries oil across southern Colombia to the port of Tumaco on the Pacific coast, has been attacked a few times in the past month, probably by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, said , director of the. They want to create pressure and show they are still alive, Zamora said yesterday in an interview. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
FARC chief denies getting Venezuela arms Aug 14, 2009
Alfonso Cano, commander of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, accused President lvaro Uribe of media terrorism for insinuating that Venezuela s government provided rocket launchers we captured a long time ago in a military battle on the border. His comments were published by the newsmagazine Cambio, which said Cano responded to questions via e-mail. (Boston Globe)
U.S. Military Base Plan Puts Colombia in Hot Water Aug 13, 2009
All that assistance has helped the Colombian military target drug traffickers and seriously weaken the Marxist Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, the country's largest guerrilla group, known as the FARC. "There have been those in the region who have been trying to play this up as part of a traditional anti-Yankee rhetoric," President Obama said on Aug. 7. "We have had a security agreement with Colombia for many years now. We have updated that agreement. We have no intent in establishing a... (Time.com)
Latin Leaders Cling to Early Hatred of U.S. Aug 12, 2009
For all his passionate speechmaking, Brazils Lula has not uttered one word about the growing evidence that Chavez supplied weapons to FARC, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, a terrorist group involved with drug lords. Double Standard. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
No US extradition for Merchant of Death Aug 12, 2009
Mr Bout was arrested in a sting in Bangkok after allegedly agreeing to supply surface-to-air missiles to US agents posing as guerillas from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia. Yet the Thai judge said the court in Bangkok ''does not have the authority to punish actions done by foreigners against other foreigners in another country. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Thailand blocks extradition of accused arms dealer Aug 12, 2009
One, the country recognizes the rebels - the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC - as a political organization, not a terrorist group. Two, on the charge that Bout was conspiring to kill American citizens, one of the judges, Jitakorn Patanasiri, said, A Thai court cannot judge a case regarding aliens killing aliens outside of Thailand. (Boston Globe)
Thais reject US request to extradite arms smuggler Aug 12, 2009
He was arrested in March 2008 after U.S. agents posed as arms buyers for the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC, which Washington classifies as a terrorist organization. Two months later, he was indicted on charges of conspiring to sell millions of dollars worth of weapons to FARC, including more than 700 surface-to-air missiles, thousands of guns, high-tech helicopters and airplanes outfitted with grenade launchers and missiles. (Rhinelander Daily News, WI)
Chavez to military: Be ready for conflict Aug 11, 2009
Chavez has accused Colombia of acting irresponsibly in its accusation that the anti-tank rocket launchers sold to Venezuela in 1988 were obtained by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC. Sweden confirmed the weapons were originally sold to Venezuela's military. Chavez denies aiding the FARC. He claims the United States is using Colombia as part of a broader plan to portray him as a supporter of terrorist groups to provide justification for U.S. military intervention in Venezuela. (MSNBC -- International)
* Chavez claims Colombian incursion Aug 11, 2009
The new charges follow last months decision by Chavez to freeze relations with Colombia in response to accusations leveled by Bogota that Venezuela was supplying weapons to the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), a leftist guerrilla group. Bogota said it had captured weapons from FARC, Latin Americas oldest and largest insurgency, that had been produced in Sweden and sold to Venezuela. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Latin America Leaders Ask Colombia to Clarify Plan for U.S. Military Bases Aug 11, 2009
So far, regional leaders have been publicly silent on accusations from Colombia that Chavez has funded the biggest guerrilla group, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, and supplied them with weapons. The leaders also havent voiced concern, or sought an investigation, into whether the rebels helped fund Correas presidential campaign, as alleged by Colombia. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Thailand rejects US extradition request Aug 11, 2009
Bout was arrested in a sting at a Bangkok hotel after allegedly agreeing to supply surface-to-air missiles to US agents posing as guerillas from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). The Thai judge, however, said that the court in Bangkok "does not have the authority to punish actions done by foreigners against other foreigners in another country". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Intended Colombia-U.S. military agreement causes regional concerns Aug 11, 2009
Over the past months, Colombia has accused Venezuela and Ecuador of having direct links with the anti-government Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). A few weeks ago, Colombia said it had a video to prove that FARC financed Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa's presidential campaign in 2006, which was flatly denied by Correa. (Xinhuanet, China)
