Ecuador's President Rafael Correa,center left, and Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez, center right, review a honor guard during a welcoming ceremony in Quito, Saturday, May 23, 2009. Chavez is on a two-day official visit to Ecuador. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

Ecuador's President Rafael Correa,center left, and Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez, center right, review a honor guard during a welcoming ceremony in Quito, Saturday, May 23, 2009. Chavez is on a two-day official visit to Ecuador.

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  2. In this image released by Miraflores Press Office, Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez, left, speaks with US actor Sean Penn during a meeting at Miraflores palace in Caracas, Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009. Chavez said he met privately with Penn and that the Oscar-winning celebrity may film a movie in Venezuela. The woman at center is a translator.
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  7. Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez (R) shakes hands with Ecuador's President Rafael Correa during a news conference in Caracas October 7, 2009. The leaders discussed the existing energy and oil bilateral agreements and are expected to sign new deals.
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  9. MOSCOW, RUSSIA - OCTOBER 29: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev listens to President Of Ecuador Rafael Correa during a press conference at the Grand Kremlin Palace, on October, 29, 2009 in Moscow, Russia. Correa is on on a three-day official visit for meetings on energy and nuclear cooperation.
  10. MOSCOW, RUSSIA - OCTOBER 29: Russian businessman Yevgeny Dod during a press conference held for President Of Ecuador Rafael Correa, at the Grand Kremlin Palace, on October, 29, 2009 in Moscow, Russia. Correa is on on a three-day official visit for meetings on energy and nuclear cooperation.
  11. MOSCOW, RUSSIA - OCTOBER 29: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev listens to President Of Ecuador Rafael Correa during a press conference at the Grand Kremlin Palace, on October, 29, 2009 in Moscow, Russia. Correa is on on a three-day official visit for meetings on energy and nuclear cooperation.
  12. MOSCOW, RUSSIA - OCTOBER 29: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (R) receives Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa during a press conference at the Grand Kremlin Palace, on October, 29, 2009 in Moscow, Russia. Correa is on on a three-day official visit for meetings on energy and nuclear cooperation.
  13. MOSCOW, RUSSIA - OCTOBER 29: President Of Ecuador Rafael Correa, speaks during a press conference at the Grand Kremlin Palace, on October, 29, 2009 in Moscow, Russia. Correa is on on a three-day official visit for meetings on energy and nuclear cooperation.
  14. MOSCOW, RUSSIA - OCTOBER 29: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (R) receives Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa during a press conference at the Grand Kremlin Palace, on October, 29, 2009 in Moscow, Russia. Correa is on on a three-day official visit for meetings on energy and nuclear cooperation.
  15. MOSCOW, RUSSIA - OCTOBER 29: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (R) receives Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa during a press conference at the Grand Kremlin Palace, on October, 29, 2009 in Moscow, Russia. Correa is on on a three-day official visit for meetings on energy and nuclear cooperation.
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