Rafael Correa not considering Snowden asylum: 'we helped him by mistake' [View all]
Ecuador's president reveals travel pass was granted 'without authorisation' and says whistleblower is now Russia's problem
Rory Carroll in Quito
Monday 1 July 2013 21.44 EDT
... "Are we responsible for getting him to Ecuador? It's not logical. The country that has to give him a safe conduct document is Russia."
The president, speaking at the presidential palace in Quito, said his government did not intentionally help Snowden travel from Hong Kong to Moscow with a temporary travel pass. "It was a mistake on our part," he added.
Asked if he thought the former NSA contractor would ever make it to Quito, he replied: "Mr Snowden's situation is very complicated, but in this moment he is in Russian territory and these are decisions for the Russian authorities."
On whether Correa would like to meet him, the president said: "Not particularly. He's a very complicated person. Strictly speaking, Mr Snowden spied for some time" ...
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/jul/02/ecuador-rafael-correa-snowden-mistake
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