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Good Sex Heats Up Politics in Ecuador

Lawmaker wants women's satisfaction protected by law

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted May 3, 2008 4:28 PM CDT

(Newser) – Politics are getting steamy in Ecuador these days. Maria Soledad Vela, a member of the nation's ruling party, wants to give Ecuadorian women the right to seek sexual happiness. Her proposal is sparking controversy in the conservative country, where women are traditionally seen as sexual... Read full story »

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