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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsEcuador President washes his hands of Snowden.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20130630/lt-nsa-surveillance-interview-correa/?utm_hp_ref=homepage&ir=homepageCorrea said "the case is not in Ecuador's hands" and said Snowden must assume responsibility if he broke U.S. laws. Correa said the broader legitimacy of Snowden's action must be taken into consideration and Ecuador would still consider an asylum request but only if Snowden is able to make it to Ecuador or an Ecuadorean Embassy to apply.
"This is the decision of Russian authorities. He doesn't have a passport. I don't know the Russian laws, I don't know if he can leave the airport, but I understand that he can't," Correa said. "At this moment he's under the care of the Russian authorities. If he arrives at an Ecuadorean Embassy we'll analyze his request for asylum."
COLGATE4
(14,739 posts)by granting asylum to Snowden and is pissed that Assange stole the 'leadership' of the issue from him.
You had a personal conversation with the president of Ecuador and he told you that gossip, I assume
COLGATE4
(14,739 posts)on known facts. It has been widely reported that the government (Correa) is very upset at the perception that Assange, not the Ecuadorean government is now running the Snowden asylum affair, instead of the Ecuadorean government. And I'd be interested in knowing what you believe Ecuador has to gain by granting asylum to Snowden.
morningfog
(18,115 posts)pnwmom
(109,068 posts)longship
(40,416 posts)He does not have the former, and even if he did the Russians would have to grant the Visa. And the Russians seem to not to want to assist in any way.
I am beginning to believe that Snowden has few choices remaining short of surrendering.