Ecuadorean Foreign Minister Ricardo Patiño confirmed Ecuador is considering an asylum request from Snowden.

Ricardo Patiño: “Let us end speculation. We will make the decision in time. We are analyzing it with a lot of responsibility and taking good care of it. Because it has to do with the freedom of expression, with the security of citizens around the world, we have to analyze it deeply and also with confidentiality of communications.”

The United States has revoked Snowden’s passport and asked Russia to expel him.