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Ecuador's Correa: Solution for Edward Snowden's destination 'in hands of Russia':
Ecuador President Rafael Correa says Russia will decide the destination of former US spy agency contractor Edward Snowden, currently believed to be holed up at Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport. Seeking safe passage to Ecuador after leaving Hong Kong. Ref. Source 2
So now Snowden is a true traitor. No only is he leaking info but he wants to defect to Russia, our long time enemy. From USA today:
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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has offered asylum to U.S. Intelligence leaker Edward Snowden, the state-run AVN news agency reported Friday, without offering details.
The report came shortly after Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega said he would grant Snowden asylum in his country "If the circumstances permit."
The United States has been pressing countries to refuse Snowden entry and hand him over to face espionage charges. His disclosures about widespread U.S. Surveillance of telephones and Internet users in the United States and abroad -- based largely on documents he has acknowledged taking while an National Security Agency contractor in Hawaii -- have created a political storm at home and diplomatic headaches overseas for President Barack Obama. Ref. CNN
Bolivia "Is willing to give asylum" To U.S. Intelligence leaker Edward Snowden, President Evo Morales said Saturday, according to a government statement.
Morales earlier expressed anger at the United States over an incident involving the presidential plane and a rumor about Snowden.
Several European countries refused to allow Morales' plane through their airspace Tuesday because of suspicions Snowden was aboard. With no clear path home available, the flight crew made an emergency landing in Vienna, where authorities confirmed Snowden was not a passenger.
The Bolivians put the blame for the incident squarely on the United States.
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has also offered asylum to Snowden, the state-run AVN news agency reported Friday. The report came shortly after Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega said he would grant Snowden asylum in his country "If the circumstances permit."
Snowden h as been holed up at Moscow's Sheremetyevo International Airport since June 23, when he arrived from Hong Kong. Ref. CNN