Ecuador court upholds $40m Rafael Correa libel victory

Ecuador's highest court has upheld the verdict against El Universo newspaper for libelling President Rafael Correa. 

The original ruling last year sentenced a columnist and the newspapers owners to three years in jail and awarded damages totalling $40m (£25m).

Mr Correa brought the libel suit after El Universo questioned an army raid to rescue him from a violent protest by striking policemen in 2010.

The case has focused attention on the freedom of Ecuador's media.

"Thank God that the truth has prevailed," said Mr Correa who attended the 14-hour-long hearing.    Full Read

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