Latin American Community Mobilizes Against Failed Coup Attempt in Ecuador!

Solidarity rally today
Friday, October 1st @ 6pm
in front of Consulate General of Ecuador (corner of University Ave. & Bloor St. West) 

Latin American and Caribbean Solidarity Network (LACSN)


For Immediate Release: October 1, 2010

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Latin American Community to Demonstrate their Support of Democracy in Ecuador

TORONTO: The Latin American community will show its support of democracy at a press conference at noon on Friday, October 1 at the San Lorenzo Latin American Community Centre (http://www.voceslatinas.ca/Site/Voces_Latinas.html) where they will strongly denounce the destabilization attempts and coup d’état against President Rafael Correa and the Constitutional government of the Republic of Ecuador. Community members will also held a celebratory rally at 6 pm at the office of the Consulate General of Ecuador at the corner of University Ave. and Bloor St.

On Thursday, September 30, 2010, members of the National Police took President Correa in an attempted coup attempt, holding him hostage in a hospital for many hours. Thousands of Ecuadorians flooded the streets of Quito and other cities in support of the head of State demanding his liberation and the reestablishment of the rule of law. Democratically elected authorities demonstrated their unconditional support for the President and their rejection of the anti-democratic actions. Eventually President Correa was freed by the military.

Members of the Latin American community immediately held a meeting to decide their response. They stated, “Once again, privileged groups and reactionary sectors within the police and the armed forces in Ecuador in collusion with the US trained ex-Coronel Lucio Gutierrez are attempting to destroy the democratic process in Ecuador under the democratically elected government of Rafael Correa.”

The Latin American community urgently appeals to the Ecuadorian community and all Latin Americans living in Canada to be on alert and mobilize with us against this failed coup attempt against President Rafael Correa and the Ecuadorian people.  
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To the Ecuadorian, Canadian people and the world!

On behalf of the Latin American community residing in Canada and all of the signing organizations, we strongly denounce the destabilization attempts and coup d'etat against President Rafael Correa and the Constitutional government of the Republic of Ecuador

Once again, privileged groups and reactionary sectors within the police and the armed forces in Ecuador in collusion withe the US trained ex-Coronel Lucio Gutierrez are attempting to destroy the democratic process in Ecuador under the democratically elected government of Rafael Correa.

Thousands of Ecuadorians flooded the streets of Quito and other cities in the day and evening of Thursday, September 30th in support of the head of State and demanding his liberation and the reestablishment of the rule of law. Democratically elected authorities demonstrated their unconditional support for the President and their rejection of the anti-democratic actions.

We firmly reject the kidnapping of President Rafael Correa, who had to live dramatic hours during his kidnapping until his rescue thanks to the constant popular pressure and the timely intervention of the Ecuadorian Army. Fortunately, this dark chapter of Ecuadorian democracy ended with the release of President Rafael Correa.

Therefore, we urgently appeal to the Ecuadorian community and all Latin Americans living in Canada to be on alert and mobilize with us against this failed coup attempt against President Rafael Correa and the Ecuadorian people. Additionally,


1.- We strongly condemn the coup and the brutality exercised by these armed actors, especially the police, against the people of Ecuador
2- We alert the international community and organizations defending human rights and social movements to be on alert for future coup attempts in Ecuador by internal and external anti-democratic forces
3- We ask the help of the media to publish these reports and alert any other threat to our sisters and brothers in Ecuador
4- We call upon the Canadian people, and specifically Latin Americas in Canada to express their rejection of these coup attempts and
5- We call upon Latin Americans living in Canada to demand that the Canadian government unconditionally reject this attempt to shame and undermine democracy in Ecuador.

Toronto, 1 de octubre de 2010

Latin American Trade Unionist Coalition (LATUC)
San Lorenzo Community Centre
Organizations of the Latin American and Caribbean Solidarity Network (LACSN)
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¡Al pueblo ecuatoriano, canadiense y de todo el mundo!

En nombre de la comunidad Latinoamericana residente en Canadá, y todas las organizaciones abajo firmantes, nos pronunciamos enérgicamente en contra de los intentos desestabilizadores y golpistas en contra del Presidente Rafael Correa y su gobierno Constitucional de la hermana República del Ecuador.

Una vez más los grupos privilegiados, sectores reaccionarios de la policía y el ejército ecuatoriano en colusión con el ex Coronel Lucio Gutiérrez, entrenado en los Estados Unidos, intentan destruir el proceso democrático que vive el pueblo ecuatoriano bajo la conducción del gobierno de Rafael Correa, quien fue democráticamente electo.

Durante todo el día y noche del jueves 30 de septiembre, miles de personas se volcaron a las calles de Ecuador, a nivel internacional, y también nosotros en Toronto Canadá  para respaldar al jefe de Estado, en su afán de conseguir su liberación y el restablecimiento del Estado de Derecho. Las autoridades democráticamente electas han demostrado su apoyo incondicional con el Presidente y su rechazo a las acciones anti democráticas.

Rechazamos rotundamente el secuestro del Presidente Rafael Correa, quien tuvo que vivir dramáticas horas durante su secuestro hasta su posterior liberación, gracias a la constante presión popular y oportuna intraversión del Ejército ecuatoriano. Felizmente este capítulo oscuro de la democracia ecuatoriana termino con la liberación en buenas condiciones del Presidente Rafael Correa.

Por lo tanto, hacemos un llamado urgente a la comunidad ecuatoriana y todos los latinoamericanos residentes en Canadá a que estemos alerta y nos movilicemos ante este intento fallido de golpe de Estado en contra del Presidente Rafael Correa y el Pueblo ecuatoriano.

1.    Condenamos enérgicamente el golpe de estado y la brutal represión ejercida por las fuerzas armadas, en especial la Policía en contra del Pueblo ecuatoriano.
2.    Alertamos a la comunidad internacional y a las organizaciones defensoras de los Derechos Humanos y Movimientos Sociales a estar atentas ante los futuros intentos golpistas por parte de fuerzas anti democráticas, internas y externas.
3.    Por todo lo anterior, pedimos la ayuda de los medios de comunicación en publicar estas denuncias y alertar cualquier otra amenaza contra el Pueblo hermano del Ecuador.
4.    Llamamos a que el pueblo Canadiense, y en específico las y los Latinoamericanos en Canadá expresen su repudio a estos intentos golpistas.
5.    Finalmente, los latinoamericanos residentes en Canadá muy respetuosamente solicitamos al gobierno canadiense, rechazar rotundamente esta intentona que lastima y atenta contra el Estado de Derecho del Ecuador.

Toronto, 1 de octubre de 2010

La comunidad ecuatoriana, latinoamericana y canadiense
Coalición de Sindicalistas Latinoamericanos (LATUC)
Centro Comunitario San Lorenzo
Organizaciones de la Red Latino Americana y del Caribe de Solidaridad (RLACS)