Correa claimed in his resignation letter that the sale was done with full presidential authorization, but cited lack of support from the president as a factor in his decision to resign.
Correa mengaku dalam surat pengunduran dirinya bahwa penjualan itu dilakukan dengan persetujuan penuh presiden, namun ia menyebutkan bahwa kurangnya dukungan presiden menyebabkan ia memutuskan untuk mengundurkan diri.