More than 800 active troop strength of the Ecuadorian National Police took Regiment barracks Quito No. 1 in the morning on Tuesday 30 September 2010, under the argument to claim their bonuses. The police protested the approval of the Public Service Act, passed by the National Assembly, specifically for a particular item, the 160 which they say eliminates economic incentives for officers who received promotions, awards, and bonuses old.
The Coordinating Minister for Security, Miguel Carvajal said that this situation has been generated by "disinformation." He explained that at no time were eliminated bonuses and compensation, but these have been added to their compensation in order to receive a living wage.
The chaos was the keynote in the police center, located north of the capital, where protesters prevented the police commander, Freddy Martinez, to address the troops at that time as a tear gas bomb was activated. On the outskirts of Quito Regiment No. 1, located north of the city, the doors were closed and several tires were burned.
In order to explain the contents of the document adopted by the Assembly, came to the police station's interior minister, Gustavo Jalkh, and President of the Republic, Rafael Correa, who recalled that "nobody has done so much for the police as this government. " "I never would have expected that an institution the National Police did this because it was a sector which has helped a lot, "he said while addressing a group of police troops.
The Head of State recalled that this was the first government that has attended the National Police. "Before paying them poverty wages and gave them alms as Christmas bonuses," he said from the second floor of the barracks.
stressed that while some are being reduced "receiving gifts" on the other side is looking for a decent wage, but the protesters maintained their position of rejection chanting slogans against the president.
The chaos created by the policemen included assault against journalists, officials, and the same president who threw bottles of water and tear gas.
"If they want to kill me kill me I'm here if you want but the politics will follow. This Government will continue to improve the living conditions of the police and the Ecuadorian ... If you want to destroy the country destrúyanlo but this President will not take a step back, "he said.
Meanwhile, a group of soldiers decided to start a march from the Ministry of Defence to the Government Palace Carondelet asking the repeal of the Public Service Law. The soldiers met with Defense Minister Javier Ponce, and Interior, Gustavo Jalkh, from the early hours at the premises of the Ministry located in the historic center.
This meeting did not satisfy the military as unrest continued. His only request is to repeal the ban and did not take away their benefits. Following the police attack, the president suggested that behind the actions of the police there are opponents, and said "betrayed" by those cops, "which are all force."
"It's a coup attempt by the opposition and certain groups are entrenched in Armed Forces and Police who were always basically groups Patriotic Society (the party of Lucio Gutiérrez), "said Correa." It is very clear where it comes from this attempt to destabilize "the president said, recalling that in his address to the police who took the regiment, protesters in their speeches alluded Gutierrez was ousted by a popular revolt April 2005.
Correa has called for calm from the public and for the looting that was recorded in Guayaquil, the second largest city, confirmed that this is an attempted "coup" of sectors of the opposition.
The Coordinating Minister for Internal and External Security of Ecuador, Miguel Carvajal, told the Efe news agency that the situation is "delicate" and "we facing a process of destabilization of the national government and democracy in Ecuador, "he said.
Demonstrations took place in the main regiment of Quito and other quarters of Guayaquil and Cuenca, but the largest protest occurred in the capital. The law public service also led to a crisis between the government of President Rafael Correa and his legislative bloc, who on Wednesday rejected certain articles of the initiative, expected to reduce the state payroll. As a result, the president is considering dissolving the Congress and call early general elections, said Wednesday night the Minister of Policy, Doris Solis.
The Ecuadorian government declared a state of emergency throughout the national territory in order to ensure peace and public order pending resolution of the conflict generated by the insubordination of certain groups of the National Police. The Security Minister Miguel Carvajal, said the move was aimed at the military take over of public safety "in strict accordance with the Constitution, laws and rights of Ecuadorians."
The head of the Joint Command of the Ecuadorian Armed Forces, Ernesto Gonzalez, and the country's military commanders expressed their respect for the rule of law and invited the rebel soldiers to lay down their attitude belligerent. Invited
police elements, civil society and to certain military members to abandon their attitude to allow the rule of law is maintained and that dialogue is restored is the only means by which to fix differences.
"Forces, as determined by the Constitution, is an institution for the protection of the rights, guarantees of freedoms of Ecuadorian citizens, so we respect the rule of law. We are an institution organized hierarchically subordinate to national interest and also subject to legal authority, legally constituted and as the highest authority Armed Forces as President of the Republic, "Gonzalez said.
Muñoz Leonardo Barreiro, commander of the Ecuadorian Air Force (FAE, General Division, Patricio Cardenas, commander of Land Forces, and Alland Molestina, commander of the Navy, accompanied Gonzalez during the press conference from the Defence Ministry headquarters.
"In order that Ecuador returns to normal Armed Forces will comply with the state of emergency decreed by the Government. We urge all our citizens to assist in this task for the State can get back to normal, "said the head of the Joint Command of the Armed Forces.
According to a report by the Operations Coordination Center of the armed forces, the situation inside the military barracks across the country, except at the air base in Quito and Latacunga, is normal.
Gonzalez said that "obviously" there is a misrepresentation in the troop elements generated by members of different political trends. These members would have earned on leave from the armed forces to incite the troops, he said.
The Armed Forces chief said the position of the High Command is not supported or not a government but to defend higher national interest, "and being under the rule of law the president is the highest authority."
The Permanent Council of the Organization of American States (OAS) today manfestó "repudiation of any attempt to alter the democratic institutions" in Ecuador and expressed its "resolute" support the constitutional government of President Rafael Correa.
In an extraordinary session convened at the request of the Permanent Mission of Ecuador to the OAS Permanent Council adopted by acclamation a resolution that is "a strong call to the security forces and political and social sectors to avoid any violence that may exacerbate political instability, undermining the established democratic order, social peace and public security. "
The resolution also urges the government of Ecuador to continue reporting on developments in the country and requests the Secretary General of the OAS, José Miguel Insulza, to "offer full cooperation of the Organization at the request of the Government of Ecuador to preserve democratic institutions. "
Insulza called on governments and multilateral institutions in the region to "prevent the coup is consumed" and urged them to act " unanimously. "It's very important that all countries see America united against this," said Secretary General Insulza, who announced his immediate readiness to travel to Ecuador and all presidents or foreign ministers meeting to be convened to address the issue.
The Permanent Representative of Ecuador, María Isabel Salvador, welcomed the resolution adopted and expressed appreciation to the OAS and the Permanent Representatives of Member States "to reaffirm its commitment to democracy in the region."
the beginning of the meeting, the representative of Ecuador presented to the Permanent Council a breakdown of events now occurring in his country, calling it "a clear attempt to disrupt the democratic institutions." Ambassador Salvador said that his government declared a "state of exception" and instructed the military to take control of public order and ensure the safety of the Head of State.
then took the floor to the OAS Permanent Representatives, on behalf of their countries and regional groups, expressed their explicit rejection of the incidents in Ecuador and their full support to the government of President Correa.
The UN secretary general, Ban Ki-moon expressed "strong support" to the Government of Ecuador and personal security concerns of the First President of Ecuador, Rafael Correa.
world body's spokesman, Martin Nesirky, said Ban "is concerned about developments on Thursday in Ecuador, including alleged acts of insubordination by members of the National Police and the Armed Forces."
The Secretary General expressed his "strong support for the country's institutions and the government of President Correa who was elected democratically.
The Secretary General called on "all actors to intensify efforts to resolve the current crisis peacefully and under the rule of law" while welcomed the efforts of the Organization of American States and other regional actors that can contribute to a constructive resolution of the crisis early.
Likewise, UNON Surameriicanas Nations (UNASUR) expressed the firm "absolute commitment and solidarity of the regional bloc" with President Rafael Correa, against attempts to "revolt at the constitutional order of corporate sectors of the security forces "said the secretary of the regional bloc, Nestor Kirchner.
Through a statement, Kirchner said that South America "can not tolerate in any respect democratically elected governments will be pressured and threatened by sectors that do not want to lose privileges and perks. "
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, also spoke with Correa, who "confirmed that this is a coup attempt, was evident by the insubordination of a sector of the national police authorities and the law."
Chavez expressed his support for Correa and condemned in the name of the Bolivarian Alternative for the Peoples of Our Americas (ALBA) "This blow against the Constitution and the people."
"They are trying to overthrow the President Correa. Warning the peoples of the Bolivarian! Warning the peoples of UNASUR! Viva Correa! "He wrote after Chavez's Twitter account.
The Argentine government, one of the first act, rejected "categorically the uprising" of military and police forces "threaten democratic institutions in Ecuador.
In a statement, the government "condemned these destabilizing activities" and stressed that Latin America does not accept more attacks on democracy and attempts to circumvent the popular will manifested in the polls. "
From Lima, Peru's Alan García repudiated the insurgency facing Correa, called for international to back and ordered the closure of the bilateral border as a gesture of support for his two neighbors.
"We reject and repudiate" what is happening in Ecuador, said Garcia told reporters, speaking in which said his country will exercise "all the pressure to respect the democratic continuity" in Ecuador.
The Peruvian president stressed that his government "fully supports the democratic right and the democratic authority of Correa" and rejects the "despicable" institutional breakdown.
From Bogota, the government of Juan Manuel Santos said that only recognizes as legitimate the administration Correa.
Uruguay, meanwhile, expressed support in a telephone conversation that President Jose Mujica took the vicencaciller Kintto Lucas. "I just talked with President Mujica gave us his full support," Lucas revealed to Montevideo Portal.
Paraguay, meanwhile, today rejected "all attempts at destabilization" in Ecuador and supported "the democratic institutions of government" Correa, a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
addition, Assumption expressed his conviction that "in the dialogue set up by the high interest prevail Executive Ecuadorian people and government. "
Finally, Spain expressed its full support for Correa and condemned "any breach of constitutional legality" and Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos said the country will mobilize "all its diplomatic arsenal to defend the constitutional legality."
When chaos erupted in Ecuador, the weather began to move faster on the streets of the city. The lack of police was an invitation for criminals to make the rounds attacking private cars, banks, supermarkets and causing fear among citizens. The "opportunistic" as always, used the chaos to make their "negotiated." The atmosphere is tense in Ecuador.
Different parts of the capital during the day became a battleground between police and faithful to Rafael Correa. The few passersby ran to their homes every time they heard an explosion, according to eyewitnesses contacted by telephone. This environment worsened as foreign minister, Ricardo Patiño, appealed to government supporters march to the hospital where the president was kidnapped. People came shouting "This is not Honduras, Correa is president."
were met with tear gas by police mutineers, whose slogan was: "The people in uniform, also is exploited. "Some proponents of Correa carried sticks, others flags, had to be moved in a wheelchair." We are here ready to fight for democracy, defending the president of all Ecuadorians, rescuing, but we are firing tear gas to ministers, ladies and children, "reported the Minister of Public Works, Maria de los Angeles Duarte." corrupt cops with guns do not face the people. The people come with their bare hands, "shouted one protester.
At the close of the Quito airport was followed by making the police officers from the main bus station and the access bridge north of the city, causing a feeling of being cornered in the citizenry.
Throughout the afternoon, the banking agencies were closing the doors and people came to try to withdraw money from ATMs before the fear that the situation could get worse in the coming hours.
In homes, the population continued to anguish over the fact the only source of information: government television. All radio and television were required to connect to the official signal. Internet was working and became a very important source of information.
online newspapers were closed or saturated so that no could come and knew what was happening. Public television was invaded by a group of protesters who tried to close the channel, a group of Telesur journalists were assaulted and others were expelled from the streets. The (mis) information was present and no one knew what was happening or what is happening in Ecuador.
The most reactionary right is afraid to rebellion of the peoples of Latin America. We all know how coups manifest in our countries as they did in the past. When the entire continent believed to have overcome the shock and the attempts of this kind happened in Venezuela in 2002, Haiti in 2004 in Bolivia in 2008, Honduras 2009 and now in Ecuador. For the record, Correa is facing a coup attempt.
Latin America is breaking the chains of repression and oppression, and not follow orders of the empire, or the conservative right and retrograde that only exploits and plunder the riches of the countries and peoples. The American people choose to search for a different mode of social production, the XXI century socialism that is antagonistic to the neoliberal capitalist mode of production.
Right more detestable, which supports the American Empire is losing control. Peoples are taking their rightful role, natural resources are now returning to the side of their rightful owners, the People. Now every country makes its own decisions and not those imposed on the Empire or the status quo, this unnerving to many. The right knows that his "privileges" at risk, and danger that U.S. power is in the region. So the coup, the U.S. military bases in Panama, Costa Rica, Colombia, the operation of the Fourth Fleet, etc., Etc., Campaigns (dis) information from the mass media, and therein lies , the "Chicano", sticks in the wheel.
Lo de Honduras was a warning, Ecuador is the confirmation of a process that begins to be worrying again. Never Again
undemocratic attempts like these because the people and said NO MORE Mr. coup and is serious.
will have to double the bet, to be more vigilant and fight so that no coup will happen again in the region.
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