Ecuador: Colombia Stopped Aerial Spraying

Hola activistas,

This is significant because Colombia had agreed a month or more ago to stop spraying and then violated the agreement with Ecuador. A conscious decision by Colombian President Uribe and his U.S. handlers who direct the chemical spraying as part of Plan Colombia. The spraying is meant to harass and test the new Leftist President Correa in Ecuador. Ecuador's President is taking the case to the World Court. Someone has to put manners on President Uribe and his U.S. handlers.

in solidarity, Tom Burke, CAN

Ecuador: Colombia Stopped Aerial Spraying

Quito, Feb 10 (Prensa Latina) Colombia decided to stop glyphosate aerial spraying in the areas near to Ecuador frontier, affirmed here Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Maria Fernanda Espinosa Saturday.

FM highlighted she had a phone conversation with Colombian FM Maria Consuelo Araujo, who ratified aerial spraying was cut off.

She stressed that such an attitude constitutes a change from that country, after Ecuadorian Foreign Ministry described as rather unfriendly aerial spraying renewal in the area close to national territory.

FM said she requested Araujo an in writing official notification, due to the fact this is the second time this kind of spraying is carried out, despite Ecuador protests and compromises signed between both in 2005.

In case Colombia does not fulfill its compromise, Ecuador will proceed to demand it in Haya International Court.

According to scientific, national and foreign studies, Ecuador holds that glyphosate, made in US and used to eradicate coca leaves, affects people and animals health and destroys legal plantations.