| Somebody's being a bad boy. |
The Ecuadorian government is investigating a large shipment of military goods to the Ecuadorian military that was not declared in customs documents. The Quito Hoy newspaper reported last week that four containers were discovered in Guayaquil during a ceremony. The shipment included 12,000 uniforms, two helicopters, nine dump trucks and other military equipment.
Ecuadorian Defense Minister Solon Espinosa said the goods arrived June 30 but that he was unaware of the final destination. The goods are being held in a warehouse until the investigation is completed.
China has been courting South American governments and has supplied military goods to Cuba in the past. |