9.28.2008

ecuador's correa claims poll win...

"Ecuadorian voters have convincingly approved a new constitution that increases presidential powers, exit polls indicate.

President Correa is offering more say in the running of the country to women, the poor and Ecuador's large indigenous community.

He says he is trying to reduce the power and influence of the business and land-owning elite which has always run the country.

Not surprisingly, there has been opposition to the proposals..." //
bbc news, 09.29.08

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