The man who brought free software to Ecuador, Rafael Correa, appears to be leading a landslide victory in that country’s presidential elections. President Correa’s Vice President has declared that the second term will help shape a “citizen’s revolution,” pulling Ecuador closer to the leftist tide in the region:

“Where there was ignorance and illiteracy, educational facilities with state-of-the-art technology have been built, and where citizens were the poorest and least protected, where there were dead people in hospital corridors, now there is health.”

Initial exit polls also indicate that Correa’s Country Alliance party might even be heading towards a congressional majority. The elections have come shortly after FLISOL 2009 free software install fests were held throughout Ecuador, where the showing of free software’s philosophy of freedom, community and co-operation may have greatly swayed election results :)