WASHINGTON _ Now that Ecuador has expelled Julian Assange from its embassy in London, the Trump administration is opening a "new chapter of cooperation" with the South American government.
USAID Administrator Mark Green will join Minister of Foreign Affairs Jose Valencia in Ecuador on Wednesday in signing a memorandum of understanding to work together on a series of economic and democracy initiatives. They include emergency response to natural disasters, economic development, environmental coordination and strengthening democratic institutions.
"This MOU is the next step in this partnership," Tom Babington, a spokesman for USAID, told McClatchy. "It demonstrates USAID's commitment to helping Ecuador on its journey to self-reliance, capitalizing on Ecuador's commitment to its own democratic strengthening and development."
