Rafael Correa Net Worth

Correa brought Ecuador into the Bolivarian Alliance for the Americas in June 2009. Correa’s administration has succeeded in reducing the high levels of poverty and unemployment in Ecuador as well. In stark contrast, Rafael Correa has been accused of authoritarianism, nepotism, attacking dissidents and curtailing freedom of speech. Correa’s first term in office had been due to end on January 15, 2011, but the newly approved constitution written by the new National Assembly mandated general elections be held April 26, 2009. In that election, Correa won in the first round with 51.9% of votes counted. In the 2013 general election, Correa was elected president for a third time with 57% of the vote.