This is from may 2013, before Prism.
This would be hilarious if it would not be true. The US lecturing developing countries about freedom of the press. Yes dear USA, freedom of the press in your country would be a lovely start. Lou
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Quotes from Ecuador president Correa on US interference in his country.
Ecuador’s President Attacks US Over Press Freedom Critique.
“Don’t come lecturing us about liberty. You need a reality check. Don’t act like a spoiled rude child. Here you will only find dignity and sovereignty. Here we haven’t invaded anyone. Here we don’t torture like in Guantanamo. Here we don’t have drones killing alleged terrorist without any due trial, killing also the women and children of those supposed terrorists. So don’t come lecturing us about life, law, dignity, or liberty. You don’t have the moral right to do so…”
“We are a sovereign country, not a colony.” He then continued, “We will in turn ask for the U.S. to protect Bradley Manning and Guantanamo’s inmates.”
“I can say that a lot of other presidents complain in private about the excesses of the press. Some of them think is better to put up with it, because it’ll be worse if you don’t.I am ready to put up a fight because I believe that better that constructing roads, hospitals, and schools is to construct the truth. Lies had destroyed Latin America. People lie too much, from the press, the politicians, and on the street.I think one of the main problems around the world is that there are private networks in the communication business, for-profit business providing public information, which is very important for society. It is a fundamental contradiction”
“Yes, but I think there should be more public and community media, organizations that don’t have that conflict between profits and social communication. What do you think happens when TV shows have to criticize a bank that owns or fund them? Which would prevail, public or private interest?”
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