<p>Quito [Ecuador], July 04 (ANI): Ecuador's National Court of Justice on Tuesday ordered the arrest of former President Rafael Correa, who currently resides in Brussels.</p><p>The court has also requested the Interpol to apprehend the ex-President for extradition to the South American nation, RT reported.</p><p>Ecuador's chief prosecutor filed the request for detaining Correa, who is accused of being involved in the kidnapping of an opposition lawmaker, Fernando Balda, in 2012.</p><p>However, Correa, who served as the Ecuadorian President from 2007 to 2017, denies those allegations.</p><p>"How much success will this farce have at the international level? Don't worry, everything is a matter of time. We will win!" he tweeted.</p><p>He also thanked his followers for their support following the court order, adding that the extradition request will not be complied with by Belgium.</p><p>"I thank everyone for their solidarity in the face of this new and serious abuse of justice and my rights. They will seek to humiliate us and make us have a hard time, but such a monstrosity will NEVER prosper in a State of Law like Belgium," another tweet read. (ANI)</p><br/><center><em><p>This story has not been edited. It has been published as provided by ANI</p></em></center>
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