Ecuador's President Rafael Correa (R) welcomes his Venezuelan counterpart Hugo Chavez at Mariscal Sucre airport in Quito May 23, 2009. Reuters Pictures 6 months ago

Ecuador's President Rafael Correa (R) welcomes his Venezuelan counterpart Hugo Chavez at Mariscal Sucre airport in Quito May 23, 2009.

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez seen during a ceremony commemorating the first anniversary of the launching of Venezuela's 'Simon Bolivar' communications satellite, in Caracas, on October 29, 2009. Oscar-winning actor and political activist Sean Penn may film a movie in Venezuela, Chavez said.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez, left, sings as Bolivia's President Evo Morales looks on during the closing ceremony of the VII ALBA Summit in Cochabamba, Bolivia, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009. During the two-day summit, hosted by Morales, Chavez offered to share use of his country's new satellite with ALBA's other members, which include Ecuador, Cuba and Nicaragua, officials said.
  13. Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez, left, sings as Bolivia's President Evo Morales looks on during the closing ceremony of the VII ALBA Summit in Cochabamba, Bolivia, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009. During the two-day summit, hosted by Morales, Chavez offered to share use of his country's new satellite with ALBA's other members, which include Ecuador, Cuba and Nicaragua, officials said.
  14. Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez, left, talks to Bolivia's President Evo Morales during the closing ceremony of the VII ALBA, Bolivarian Alternative of the Americas group, Summit in Cochabamba, Bolivia, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009. During the two-day summit, hosted by Morales, Chavez offered to share use of his country's new satellite with ALBA's other members, which include Ecuador, Cuba and Nicaragua, officials said.
  15. 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.
  16. Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez (C-R), and his Ecuadorean counterpart, Rafael Correa, (C-L) are seen amid reporters during a conference in Caracas on October 7, 2009. Correa, who is in Venezuela along with a delegation of ministers, met with Chavez to discuss the current energy and oil bilateral agreements between the two nations, and may sign new agreements, according to Ecuadorean sources.

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