Correa Wins Battle

Ecuador’s president Rafael Correa has scored a significant victory in his battle against Congress, say supporters, following the resignation of attorney general Francisco Cucalón, whose appointment by Congress he had opposed. Correa had labeled the appointment of Cucalón “unconstitutional” and demanded Congress pick an attorney general from a list of candidates nominated by an independent council of judges. Correa is in a head-to-head battle with Congress to carry out Constitutional reform.