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Political Crisis in Ecuador
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- Ecuadorean Interior Minister Replaced (Sep 8, 2005)
Ecuadorean President Alfredo Palacio has replaced Interior Minister Mauricio Gandara, who has been widely criticized for mishandling protests last month.
- Activists Threaten to Resume Oil Strikes in Ecuador (Aug 29, 2005)
Activists in northeastern Ecuador have given foreign oil companies 48 hours to finalize an investment agreement, or they say they will resume protests that crippled production.
- Agreement Reached to End Oil Strike in Ecuador (Aug 26, 2005)
An agreement has been reached in Ecuador to end a strike that had shut down oil exports from the country's two largest oil-producing regions and had triggered violent protests.
- Venezuela to Lend Oil to Protest Torn Ecuador (Aug 22, 2005)
Venezuela will lend crude oil to nearby Ecuador until that nation's oil industry stabilizes after a week of protests.
- Ecuadorian Government, Protesters Preparing to Talk (Aug 22, 2005)
Leaders of the protests that shut down Ecuador's oil industry for the past week are preparing to engage in talks with the country's government.
- Ecuadorean Oil Exports Cut as Troops Move Against Protests (Aug 19, 2005)
Ecuadorean officials say troops have been sent to reinforce security at oil wells in a move to crush protests that have paralyzed oil exports.
- Former Ecuador President Granted Asylum in Panama (May 7, 2005)
Panama granted former Ecuadorean President Abdala Bucaram asylum Friday, after he fled his home country following massive anti-government protests.
- OAS Delegation Visits Ecuador, Investigates President's Ouster (Apr 27, 2005)
A high-level delegation from the Organization of American States, OAS, is in Ecuador to investigate last week's ouster of President Lucio Gutierrez.
- US Begins Dealing with New Ecuador Government (Apr 26, 2005 Brasilia)
The United States has begun official dealings with Ecuador's new government of President Alfredo Palacio, which took office last week after the ouster of Lucio Gutierrez.
- Ecuador's Ousted President Goes to Exile in Brazil (Apr 24, 2005)
Ecuador's ousted President Lucio Gutierrez is flying to exile in Brazil, four days after being removed from office.
- Deposed Ecuadorian President to Leave for Exile in Brazil (Apr 24, 2005)
Brazil's Foreign Ministry says deposed Ecuadorean President Lucio Gutierrez is expected to leave Ecuador Sunday for exile in Brazil.
- Ecuador Political Crisis Still Unresolved (Apr 22, 2005)
Ecuador's deposed president is stranded in the Brazilian ambassador's residence as the new government considers whether to allow him to go into exile.
- International Community Closely Following Events in Ecuador (Apr 22, 2005 Washington)
The international community is closely following political developments in Ecuador.
- US Appeals for Ecuadoreans to Reject Violence in Political Crisis (Apr 21, 2005 Washington)
The United States Thursday called on Ecuadoreans to reject violence and respect the rule of law in that country's political turmoil.
- Brazil Grants Asylum to Ecuador's Deposed President (Apr 21, 2005)
Brazil has granted asylum to deposed Ecuadorean President Lucio Gutierrez, who had taken refuge in the Brazilian embassy since his ouster Wednesday.
- Ecuador's President Flees Amid Deadly Protests (Apr 20, 2005 Quito)
Despite his pledge to remain in office, Ecuador's beleaguered President, Lucio Gutierrez, fled the government palace Wednesday after a week of deadly street protests.
- Ecuador's Parliament Votes to Dismiss President (Apr 20, 2005)
Ecuador's parliament has voted to remove the country's president from office, as massive demonstrations continue in the capital.
- Thousands March in Ecuador Calling for President's Resignation (Apr 20, 2005)
Thousands of protesters marched in Ecuador's capital, Quito, Tuesday calling for the resignation of President Lucio Gutierrez, hours after he told reporters he would not step down.
- Ecuador's Parliament Dismisses Entire Supreme Court (Apr 18, 2005)
Ecuador's parliament has voted to dismiss the country's entire 31-member Supreme Court following massive protests against recent judicial reforms.
- Ecuador's President Annuls State of Emergency (Apr 17, 2005)
Ecuadorean President Lucio Gutierrez has rescinded a state of emergency imposed Friday in Quito to ease a growing political crisis over judicial reforms.
- Ecuador President Dissolves Supreme Court, Declares State of Emergency (Apr 16, 2005)
Ecuador's President Lucio Gutierrez has dismissed the Supreme Court and declared a state of emergency in the capital, Quito, in an effort to ease a mounting political crisis.
- Ecuador Police Use Tear Gas to Disperse Protesters (Apr 6, 2005)
Officials in Ecuador say police used tear gas to disperse at least 1,000 anti-government protesters in the capital, Quito, Tuesday.
- UN Legal Expert Troubled by Judicial Changes in Ecuador (Feb 19, 2005)
The dismissal of Ecuador's Supreme Court has prompted a top United Nations legal envoy to ask the government to permit him to visit the country as early as next week.
- OAS Meeting Ends with a Call To Fight Corruption (Jun 9, 2004 Quito)
Sporadic protests greeted the final day of meetings of the Organization of American States in Quito, Ecuador as OAS ministers agreed on the need to fight corruption.
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