Foreign Minister of Ecuador Resigns

Foreign Minister, Fander Falconí, resigned after receiving criticism from President Rafael Correa. Correa disagreed with the foreign minister's handling of negotiations in connection with a forest-protection project.

In recent times, Ecuador has sought the financial aid of rich, industrialized countries in exchange for limiting carbon emissions by preventing oil exploration in the forested area.

According to New York Times:

Mr. Correa had recently said that donor countries in Europe had acted “shamefully” by seeking to impose some conditions in relation to projects funded by their aid.

Source: New York Times Brief