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Ecuador's Lefty President Nabs Landslide Win

Correa is country's first incumbent to be reelected in 37 years

By Jason Farago,  Newser Staff

Posted Apr 27, 2009 7:38 AM CDT

(Newser) – Voters reelected Rafael Correa as president of Ecuador yesterday, making the US-educated leftist the first incumbent to win reelection since 1972. "We have made history," said Correa at his victory rally. After his three predecessors were all thrown out of office amid anti-government...   Read full story »

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