Ecuador Congress sacks president

[geni]

Ecuador President Lucio Gutierrez is said to have abandoned the presidential palace after Congress voted to sack him and the army withdrew its support.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/4466697.stm


Last seen leaveing in a helecopter

 

[aerocontrols]

BBC doesn't say whether he's a right-winger or a left-winger.

Must be left-wing, then.

 

[CFLarsen]

The change in power occurred after street protests that began several months ago, when Gutierrez sacked most of the Supreme Court judges and hand-picked their replacements. The move provoked a tremendous public outcry, with escalating protests in recent weeks raising fears of violence between supporters and critics of Gutierrez.
Source

And no armed militia was needed to remove him.

 

[jay gw]

ooooh, I'm so tired.

What? Latin America has another revolution/coup/assassination?

oooooh, time for bed.

 

[Zep]

ooooh, I'm so tired.

What? Latin America has another revolution/coup/assassination?

oooooh, time for bed.

Yep, 45rpm.

 

[CFLarsen]

I thought that was a snake around his neck!!