All regions of Ecuador are uniting this very moment in a major "PARO" (strike/stoppage/blockade) of the whole country against its president Palacio, the Free Trade Agreement with the USA, and the oil company OXY.
Serious confrontations are taking place in many parts of the country, including the capital Quito where student protests have been met with fire arms.
The whole of the Amazon region of Ecuador (5 provinces) are in a state of emergency, as are several smaller towns in the Andes.
The demands of the people vary slightly from region to region, but all have to do with the non-fulfillment of promises made by the national government and a call for a referendum on the FTA that is being negotiated with the USA.
The "ministro de gobierno" (minister of government?) is resigning already and mainstream national news take it to be only a matter of time until the president is ousted, or resigns himself.
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The whole of the Amazon region of Ecuador (5 provinces) are in a state of emergency, as are several smaller towns in the Andes.
The demands of the people vary slightly from region to region, but all have to do with the non-fulfillment of promises made by the national government and a call for a referendum on the FTA that is being negotiated with the USA.
The "ministro de gobierno" (minister of government?) is resigning already and mainstream national news take it to be only a matter of time until the president is ousted, or resigns himself.
WATCH THIS SPACE FOR MORE NEWS.
