This paper analyzes the figure of extradition and asylum, through international law, together with de possibility that they may be applied in favor or against the former president of Ecuador Rafael Correa; using for this the theoretical deduction method based on the normative principles of both figures to apply then theoretically in the case of Correa. The extradition is analyzed in the first chapter and then continues with the requirements that Ecuador needs to request it, next the question í‚¿ the existence of an international agreement between the requesting country and the required country to apply the extradition is a sine qua non requirement? Is try to answer, the next chapter deals with the principle of non-intervention, subsequently the asylum and the possibility that Correa would benefit for it and the ACNUR's opinions are exposed, for finally make a comparative table between extradition and asylum. The article concludes that there are more technical-legal foundations for Correa to obtain asylum in Belgium, thus avoiding the extradition.