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Ecuadorian president ousted,
vice president takes over
The Ecuadorian congress on
Wednesday ousted President Lucio
Gutierrez and named Vice
President Alfredo Palacio as the
country's new head of state
after mass protests demanded
Gutierrez's dismissal.
Latin American leaders concerned
over situation in Ecuador
Leaders of Latin American
countries expressed concerns
Wednesday for the situation in
Ecuador and hoped that the
country could restore calm and
stability after the sacking of
President Lucio Gutierrez.
Brazil
grants asylum to Gutierrez
The Brazilian government agreed
to grant political asylum to
ousted Ecuadorian President
Lucio Gutierrez, a Brazilian
Foreign Ministry official said
Wednesday.
Panama seizes illegal arms to
Colombian rebels
The Panamanian authorities have
seized a cache of illegal arms
meant for Colombian rebel
forces, police said Wednesday.
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