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SIGN INREGISTER HOME BUSINESS MARKETS WORLD POLITICS TECH OPINION BREAKINGVIEWS MONEY LIFE PICTURES VIDEO Login or registerLatest from My Wire United States cancels aid programs to Ecuador -officials BY ALEXANDRA VALENCIA QUITO Sun Dec 15, 2013 4:35pm EST 1 COMMENTS inShare 1 Share this Email Print (Reuters) - The United States has canceled aid to Ecuador worth $32 million over the coming years after long-running disputes with the government of socialist President Rafael Correa, according to U.S.S. officials.louis vuitton tote officials. Correa, a U. Correa, a U.S.S.[url=http://www.tustininformationcenter.com title=louis vuitton neverfull gm]louis vuitton neverfull gm[/url]-trained economist, has often been at odds with Washington since winning power in 2007.-trained economist, has often been at odds with Washington since winning power in 2007. He accuses the U.louis vuitton neverfull gm He accuses the U.S.S. government of trying to undermine him and this year Ecuador renounced U. government of trying to undermine him and this year Ecuador renounced U.S.S. trade benefits dating from the early 1990s.louis vuitton outlet online trade benefits dating from the early 1990s.[url=http://www.tustininformationcenter.com title=louis vuitton usa]louis vuitton usa[/url] According to a U. According to a U.S.S. State Department spokesperson, Ecuador recently informed the U. State Department spokesperson, Ecuador recently informed the U.S.louis vuitton toteS. Agency for International Development (USAID) it could not undertake new activities or extend existing ones without an accord governing bilateral assistance. Agency for International Development (USAID) it could not undertake new activities or extend existing ones without an accord governing bilateral assistance. This led to the U. This led to the U.[url=http://www.tustininformationcenter.com title=louis vuitton tote]louis vuitton tote[/url]S.S. decision to cancel the aid.louis vuitton neverfull gm decision to cancel the aid. \"Our planned $32 million in assistance programs for the coming years would have allowed us to partner with Ecuadoreans to achieve their own development goals in critical areas,\" said a letter dated December 12 from USAID to Ecuador seen by Reuters. \"Our planned $32 million in assistance programs for the coming years would have allowed us to partner with Ecuadoreans to achieve their own development goals in critical areas,\" said a letter dated December 12 from USAID to Ecuador seen by Reuters. Ecuadorean government officials had no immediate comment. Ecuadorean government officials had no immediate comment. The USAID letter said that in 60 years of working together, more than $800 million in development aid had helped hundreds of thousands of Ecuadoreans. The USAID letter said that in 60 years of working together, more than $800 million in development aid had helped hundreds of thousands of Ecuadoreans. A spokesperson for the U.louis vuitton outlet online A spokesperson for the U.[url=http://www.tustininformationcenter.com title=louis vuitton neverfull gm]louis vuitton neverfull gm[/url]S.S. Embassy in Quito said two years of negotiations failed to reach a new agreement. Embassy in Quito said two years of negotiations failed to reach a new agreement. \"USAID had begun incurring significant costs for four recently launched projects (focused on environmental protection and civil society strengthening) which have been unable to proceed,\" the embassy spokesperson said. \"USAID had begun incurring significant costs for four recently launched projects (focused on environmental protection and civil society strengthening) which have been unable to proceed,\" the embassy spokesperson said. \"Their cancellation was the only fiscally prudent option.louis vuitton tote \"Their cancellation was the only fiscally prudent option.\" Correa, a vocal member of a bloc of left-wing Latin American leaders, won re-election in a landslide early this year after generous state spending on infrastructure and health services.\" Correa, a vocal member of a bloc of left-wing Latin American leaders, won re-election in a landslide early this year after generous state spending on infrastructure and health services. He has irked investors with his anti-capitalist rhetoric, and this year he passed a controversial law creating a state media watchdog that critics denounced as a blow to free speech. He has irked investors with his anti-capitalist rhetoric, and this year he passed a controversial law creating a state media watchdog that critics denounced as a blow to free speech.[url=http://www.tustininformationcenter.com title=louis vuitton outlet online]louis vuitton outlet online[/url] Correa says it enshrines principles of balance. Correa says it enshrines principles of balance. In 2011, Ecuador expelled the U.louis vuitton outlet online In 2011, Ecuador expelled the U.S.S. ambassador to Quito after American diplomatic cables published by WikiLeaks alleged that Correa\'s government had turned a blind eye to police corruption. ambassador to Quito after American diplomatic cables published by WikiLeaks alleged that Correa\'s government had turned a blind eye to police corruption. Last year, he threatened to expel USAID from the country, alleging that it was funding local groups that he said sought to undermine the region\'s \"progressive\" governments. Last year, he threatened to expel USAID from the country, alleging that it was funding local groups that he said sought to undermine the region\'s \"progressive\" governments. In May, Bolivia\'s socialist President Evo Morales expelled USAID in protest after U.louis vuitton neverfull gm In May, Bolivia\'s socialist President Evo Morales expelled USAID in protest after U.[url=http://www.tustininformationcenter.com title=louis vuitton usa]louis vuitton usa[/url]S.S. Secretary of State John Kerry referred to Latin America as Washington\'s \"backyard. Secretary of State John Kerry referred to Latin America as Washington\'s \"backyard.\" Ties between Washington and Ecuador were strained again this year after Correa said he would consider offering asylum to the fugitive former U.\" Ties between Washington and Ecuador were strained again this year after Correa said he would consider offering asylum to the fugitive former U.S.louis vuitton outlet onlineS. intelligence contractor Edward Snowden. intelligence contractor Edward Snowden. Last year, Correa granted asylum to WikiLeaks\' founder Julian Assange, saying they were both victims of persecution. Last year, Correa granted asylum to WikiLeaks\' founder Julian Assange, saying they were both victims of persecution.[url=http://www.tustininformationcenter.com title=louis vuitton neverfull gm]louis vuitton neverfull gm[/url] Assange is holed up in Ecuador\'s embassy in London. Assange is holed up in Ecuador\'s embassy in London. 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