According to diplomats, Washington’s «anger» with the Ecuador’s government led by Rafael Correa has not lasted long after US Ambassador Heather Hodges was declared «persona non grata» in April. The Americans make a point of displaying effectiveness and disinterestedness of the ongoing bilateral cooperation to Ecuadorian authorities. The ubiquitous US diplomats are involved in each and every kind of activities: the funds allocated to fight AIDS, the creation of military infrastructure near Columbia, taking care of the Galapagos Islands rare and intriguing wildlife, making a list of Fulbright award winners and so on, the list can be continued.