Ecuador’s president still undecided on Assange asylum bid

Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa said on Tuesday, August 14, he hasn’t made up his mind on whether to offer Wikileaks founder Julian Assange asylum. “Rumors about asylum for Assange are false, Correa tweeted in Spanish, hours after the Guardian newspaper reported he had made a decision. Assange, who has been avoiding extradition to Sweden, where he is wanted for questioning on alleged sex-related crimes, has been holed up in the Ecuadorian embassy in London since June 19. Correa, who describes himself as an enemy of US “imperialism” and “corrupt” media, earlier this week said he hoped to make a decision by Wednesday, London time. Assange is in breach of his British bail conditions and is liable for arrest once he steps out of the Ecuadorian embassy.

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