http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/02/18/3241533/correas-alianza-pais-party-likely.html
Interesting timing, wouldn't you say? It appears Ecuador can remain irrational longer than Kinross can remain solvent..LOL!
OTOH, does this sound like the act of a confident administration?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2013/mar/26/ecuador-chinese-oil-bids-amazon
I figure when the only people who'll deal with you are the Chinese, you've pretty much hit rock bottom.