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This paper analyzes Ecuador's foreign policy under the presidency of Rafael Correa. The authors explain that the foreign policy is directed by the president, who imprints his personal style on it. A search for confrontations has become a constant feature of his administration, both at the national and international levels. The relative proximity of Correa's positions to those held by Venezuela and Bolivia, the deteriorating relations with Colombia and the US, a rapprochement with Iran and Russia, and some controversial decisions on debt and foreign investment have complicated relations with key partners such as the US, Brazil and Spain.