Uruguayan President defends social justice

Uruguay: Uruguay President Jose Mujica defended the ideals of social justice and said that, as his Ecuadorian counterpart Rafael Correa, and cherishes the dream of a better world for the poor Tuesday in Guayaquil.

Both Presidents visited the popular plan Socio Vivienda (Social Housing), implemented by the Ecuadorian people in the densely populated Prosperina area, northwest of Guayaquil, where Mujica is currently on a state visit.

Hundreds of poor people gave a warm welcome to the visitors and Ecuadorian Housing Minister Walter Solis explained aspects related to the program, which included granting 2,500 houses in its first stage.

Correa and Mujica also visited the Vicente Rocafuerte School, which is being built in the outlying area of Guayaquil as part of the program of Emblematic Schools implemented by the Education Ministry

Quito, Prensa Latina