President Rafael Correa carried out a two-week tour of Europe at the tail end of October and early November, during which he and a team of government officials and business leaders travelled to Russia, Belarus, and France, on a mission to boost bilateral trade and cooperative agreements. Before setting off from Quito on 28 October, Correa had signalled that he wanted Europeans to gain a better knowledge and understanding of the process of structural transformation that many parts of Latin America is currently experiencing, rather than relying on a “distorted” portrayal of the realities of what is happening across the continent, according to state media.End of preview - This article contains approximately 1834 words.
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