Ecuador cools on Edward Snowden asylum as Assange frustration grows

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Source: Guardian (UK)


Correa declared that the safe conduct pass issued by Ecuador's London consul – in collaboration with Assange – was unauthorised, after other Ecuadorean diplomats privately said the WikiLeaks founder could be perceived as "running the show".

According to the correspondence, which was obtained by the Spanish-language broadcaster Univision and shared with the Wall Street Journal, divisions over Assange have roiled Ecuador's government.

Ecuador's ambassador to the US, Nathalie Cely, told presidential spokesman Fernando Alvarado that Quito's role in the drama was being overshadowed by the WikiLeaks founder, who has sheltered in Ecuador's London embassy for the past year to avoid extradition.

"I suggest talking to Assange to better control the communications. From outside, [Assange] appears to be running the show."





Read more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jun/28/edward-snowden-ecuador-julian-assange

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1. Correa thought he could just throw a bunch of money around and be politically safe

Occasionally raise his fist to the evil West to whip up the crowds… And it would have been that simple if it weren't for someone within his government sneaking asylum to King Julian. Before Correa knew it, Assange was holding dinner parties in his Ecuador Embassy and making himself at home. Now things are complicated and Correa doesn't know what to do.