Ecuador Votes

Reuters reports via Yahoo News that voters in Ecuador apparently have passed measures which would strengthen the hand of President Rafael Correa in dealing with the nation's judiciary. Early estimates suggest the measures passed with majorities in the 57-60% range, in other words, it wasn't close.

Correa is a populist and an ally of Venezuela's Hugo Chavez. Like Chavez he is anti-American. This anti-American stance is popular among Latinos who haven't the strength of character to admit their culture's sole responsibility for the poverty and corruption of the region.

Ecuador's press is under attack by Correa who wants to penalize the publication of views he feels misinform or lie. That sounds like the beginnings of censorship.