Ecuador leader enjoys high rating 5 years into rule

Ecuador leader enjoys high rating 5 years into rule
By Yury Garcia and Enrique Andres Pretel | Reuters – 21 mins ago

CUENCA, Ecuador (Reuters) - Ecuador's Rafael Correa celebrated five years in power on Sunday with a new poll giving him an impressive 55 percent approval that would make him a favorite to win re-election in 2013 if he runs.

Thousands of supporters cheered the 49-year-old socialist during celebrations in the provincial city of Cuenca at the weekend. Some shouted "re-election, re-election" and waved flags hailing his self-proclaimed "citizens' revolution."

The South American OPEC member nation's next presidential vote is expected in January 2013 but Correa has not confirmed if he will stand.

Correa says his family and party must decide if he runs but dropped a strong hint he was willing.

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