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Former Coup Leader Elected in Ecuador
Supporters of former Col. Lucio Gutierrez, a former coup leader viewed as a crusader against corruption, celebrate in Quito after Gutierrez won Ecuador's presidential runoff. The sign reads "Lucio, battles the corruption of Mahuand and bankers". (Dolores Ochoa - AP)
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