Officials close to the Ecuadorian President in Quito have advised that WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange, will reportedly be granted asylum in Ecuador. Final confirmation is awaited from Correa.
Digital Journal reported earlier today that a decision on Assange's asylum would be released soon after a meeting between President Correa and his Foreign MInister, Ricardo Patiño, on Wednesday.
However, Irene Caselli, reporter for The Guardian who is based in Quito, is reporting that an official, who is familiar with the government discussions, was quoted as saying, "Ecuador will grant asylum to Julian Assange." '... read more.
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UPDATE: The official apparently spoke out of turn - President Correa tweeted that the report is false and that a decision is still to be reached.
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UPDATE: The official apparently spoke out of turn - President Correa tweeted that the report is false and that a decision is still to be reached.
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