The Julian Assange Show Episode 6: Correa (2012)

The Julian Assange Show Episode 6: Correa (2012): In Assange’s most incisive interview to date, President Correa speaks frankly about his nation’s relationship with the USA, media corruption and the future of South America. Subscribe to journeyman for daily uploads: For downloads and more information visit: The discussion opens with the circumstances surrounding the attempted coup d’etat in Ecuador in 2010, during which the president was taken hostage. Following the coup attempt, Correa embarked on a furious and controversial counter offensive against US interests in the country. He attributes the media’s support of the coup in 2010 to the vested interests of corporate power and its control of key aspects of Ecuador’s institutions, even elements of Ecuador’s military and police. He explosively claims corporate owners of the media “disguised as journalists, are trying to do politics, to destabilise our governments so that no change takes place in our region, for fear of losing the power they have always flaunted“. Originally Aired on 22nd May 2012 Watch more episodes of The Julian Assange Show: Learn More about Julian Assange: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Twitter: Follow us on Instagram: Quick Roll Productions – Ref. 5533 Journeyman Pictures is your independent source for the world’s most powerful films, exploring the burning issues of today. We represent stories from the world’s top producers, with brand new content coming in all the time. On our channel you’ll find outstanding and controversial journalism covering any global subject you can imagine wanting to know about.