Correa filed a libel lawsuit after El Universo published a column in February by the newspaper 's then-opinion editor , titled , `` No to lies . '' NEW : The column 's author says he misunderstood his meaning . El ##ba says the judge 's ruling violates free speech rights . ` ` We have defended the right to silence , '' Correa 's attorney says . A judge rules that $ 1 million must be paid to journalists .
NEW : The column 's author says he misunderstood his meaning . El ##ba says the judge 's ruling violates free speech rights . ` ` We have defended the right to silence , '' Correa 's attorney says . A judge rules that $ 1 million must be paid to journalists .