"That's why when they want to pressure us to maintain their military base in our country, a foreign base that they don't pay anything for either, and they accuse us of being extremists because we don't want the base. If there's no problem having foreign military bases in a country, we set a simple condition, we would keep the North American Base in Manta, provided they let us put a military base in Miami. If there's no problem with foreign bases then we should be able to have one over there."

- President Rafael Correa, Ecuador

 
President Rafael Correa, Ecuador

Change is coming. There is a movement against imperialism, unchecked capitalism, and eliteist rule. A movement where human rights, freedom, and liberty for all - including the poor - are supported and considered in public policy and new democracy initiatives. A movement where nations are ruled by citizens motivated by passion and principles rather than money and rich elitists. But that change is not being led by the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, or other western states. Instead, that change is happening in Latin America and Asia, where there are strong movements away from western engagement and fresh new approaches to government.

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