Reaction Mixed on Assange Ecuador Asylum Decision

The World

In Ecuador, reaction has been mixed to the “Assange affair.”

Some laud their president for sticking up for Assange’s freedom of speech; others find it to be a naked ploy ahead of next year’s presidential elections.

Anchor Marco Werman speaks with reporter Paul Mena.

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