Ecuador’s Correa eyes 90-day suspension for TV network over broadcast of taped conversation

Ecuador’s Correa to seek suspension for TV channel

QUITO, Ecuador — Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa says he will seek to have a television network suspended for airing a taped conversation between him and a legislator.

Correa previously threatened to shut Teleamazonas down entirely, but his government backed off earlier this week.

The president said Saturday that the law allows only a 90-day suspension for what was determined to be an “administrative error,” not a permanent closure.

Said Correa: “Fine, we’ll ask for the 90 days.”

Teleamazonas has said it didn’t violate any laws because Correa and the assemblyman were discussing public affairs — a draft constitution before it was approved by voters last year.