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Correa: Brash leftist who stabilized Ecuador

February 15, 2013 21:45
He is often described as charismatic and hard-working, but also brash with authoritarian tendencies. Ecuadoran President Rafael Correa admits it himself: He wasn't elected to be Mr. Nice Guy. Favorite to win a final, four-year term in Sunday's presidential election, Correa has brought stability to this notoriously unstable nation, which shuffled through seven presidents in 10 years before he took office in 2007.

Ecuador's Correa eyes easy re-election

February 15, 2013 05:51
Ecuadoran President Rafael Correa is favored to cruise to a new term Sunday to cement a "socialist revolution" that has brought stability to a nation where several leaders were forced out before him. An outspoken voice of the Latin American left and friend of ailing Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, the charismatic, US-educated economist is far ahead of his seven rivals in all opinion polls after six years in office.

PREVIEW-Ecuador's Correa favored to easily win re-election

February 14, 2013 09:31
* Millions won over with public spending programs * Healthcare, education and roads have improved * Foreign investment needed to cut dependency on oil exports By Eduardo Garcia QUITO, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa, one of Latin America's most outspoken leftist leaders, is almost certain to win re-election on Sunday thanks to heavy state spending that has benefited the poor.

FACTBOX-Ecuador and President Rafael Correa

February 14, 2013 09:30
Feb 17 (Reuters) - Ecuador's leftist president, Rafael Correa, was a clear favorite to win re-election on Sunday, thanks to strong support from the poor majority that has benefited from hefty state spending on welfare projects and infrastructure. Here are some key facts about Correa and Ecuador:

PROFILE-Ecuador's Correa: from boyhood leader to firebrand president

February 11, 2013 07:31
* Combative Correa widely supported for social spending * Critics call him authoritarian bully who weakens economy * U.S. trained economist seen winning new term in office By Eduardo Garcia and Brian Ellsworth QUITO, Feb 11 (Reuters) - Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa held his first Cabinet meetings more than 35 years before he was elected.

Ecuador's Correa has large lead in presidential race -polls

February 7, 2013 21:00
* Polls say Correa would win 56-66 percent of vote * Nearest rival far behind * Seven candidates fighting for anti-Correa vote By Eduardo Garcia and Alexandra Valencia QUITO, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Leftist Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa has maintained a huge lead over his nearest opposition rival in the run-up to the Feb. 17 elections, recent polls show.

Stabbing at Ecuador campaign rally not politically motivated-Correa

February 5, 2013 22:45
* Two people killed, five injured * Lone attacker was under the influence of alcohol and drugs By Alexandra Valencia QUITO, Feb 5 (Reuters) - A knife attack in Ecuador that killed two government supporters was perpetrated by a man under the influence of drugs and alcohol and was not politically motivated, President Rafael Correa said on Tuesday.

Knife attack leaves two dead in Ecuador campaign

February 5, 2013 22:30
Two supporters of President Rafael Correa were knifed to death at a campaign re-election rally, an incident the Ecuadoran leader said Tuesday was unrelated to politics. An unidentified suspect was arrested at the scene of the attack late Monday in a packed stadium in the town of Quininde, 200 kilometers (120 miles) northwest of Quito. An amateur video aired on local media showed a man armed with a large knife pushing into a crowd of Correa supporters, and attacking them apparently at random before attempting to flee.

Knife attack leaves two dead in Ecuador campaign

February 5, 2013 15:46
Ecuadoran President Rafael Correa suspended his campaign for re-election Tuesday after two supporters were knifed to death at a rally, officials said. An unidentified suspect was taken into custody at the scene of the attack Monday in a packed stadium in the town of Quininde, 200 kilometers (120 miles) northwest of Quito. An amateur video aired on local media showed a man armed with a large knife pushing into a crowd of Correa supporters, and attacking them at random before attempting to flee.

UPDATE 2-Two killed, four injured in Ecuador pro-government rally

February 5, 2013 01:00
* Man breaks through pro-government rally, stabs people * Video of the attack is spine-chilling, says President Correa * Correa favorite to win Feb. 17 election, polls say (Adds background, byline) By Eduardo Garcia QUITO, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Two supporters of Ecuador's president Rafael Correa were killed on Monday and four more suffered stab wounds during a campaign rally almost two weeks before a presidential election that the leftist leader is expected to win comfortably.
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