VOICED : Ecuador no pelea por Snowden

Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Ricardo Patiño discusses the asylum request by Edward Snowden, stating it is reasonable due to international law violations. He mentions that if another country grants asylum, Ecuador will end its involvement. Patiño also addresses the incident involving Bolivian President Evo Morales, whose plane was forced to land in Vienna after being denied airspace by several European countries. He criticizes this as a significant offense. Lastly, Patiño clarifies that Ecuador is not assisting Snowden in traveling to Ecuador and cannot provide him with a safe-conduct pass as he is not in Ecuadorian territory.

What is the main reason Ricardo Patiño considers Edward Snowden's asylum request reasonable?

• Ecuador's political interests

• Snowden's financial status

• Snowden's personal safety concerns

• Violations of international law

What would cause Ecuador to end its involvement in Snowden's asylum case?

• Snowden moving to a different continent

• Ecuador changing its asylum policies

• Another country granting him asylum

• Snowden withdrawing his request

What action did several European countries take against Bolivian President Evo Morales?

• They offered him asylum

• They provided him with military escort

• They denied his plane access to their airspace

• They invited him for diplomatic talks

How does Ricardo Patiño describe the denial of airspace to Evo Morales?

• A diplomatic success

• A significant offense

• A minor inconvenience

• An expected outcome

Why can't Ecuador provide Edward Snowden with a safe passage document?

• He is not in Ecuadorian territory

• He has not requested it

• He is already in a safe location

• Ecuador lacks the legal authority