The Region - News from Jan. 20, 1986

The president of Ecuador, Leon Febres-Cordero, said in Los Angeles that he hopes to induce Hollywood producers to select his South American country as a location for future film sites. “We hope to give them the facilities they need to come in and out, and to organize the logistics for them through our Ministry of Tourism,” the conservative, English-speaking president told a news conference. “We have already been contacted by some producers who find us perfect for producing film.” Febres-Cordero was ending a seven-day visit to the United States, which included a highly successful four-day trip to Washington during which he secured long-term loans from U.S. and international aid organizations.